Elk Grove had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They came out on top against the Sheldon Huskies by a score of 4-1. This was payback for Elk Grove, who suffered a 5-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Kaylee Buck spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Taylor Fitzgerlad was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Sheldon's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Briana Lewis, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Elk Grove's win bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Sheldon, their loss dropped their record down to 11-5.
Elk Grove will be playing at home against Franklin at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Elk Grove's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Franklin's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Sheldon, they will head out on the road to challenge St. Francis at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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