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| 05/02/25 - Away | 8-4 W |
| 04/09/25 - Home | 1-13 L |
| 03/19/24 - Away | 1-5 L |
| 04/06/23 - Home | 1-5 L |
| 03/21/22 - Home | 5-13 L |
Laguna Creek hadn't done well against Elk Grove recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Cardinals came out on top against the Thundering Herd by a score of 8-4. This was a revenge game for the Cardinals: when they faced off against the Thundering Herd back in April, they had to take a 13-1 defeat.
Nikiya Jumpingbull spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Kate Saxton and Mia Gonzalez did most of the damage at the plate: Saxton went 3-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run, while Gonzalez went 3-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most doubles Gonzalez has posted since back in April of 2024. Aundrea Jackson was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Laguna Creek was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .432. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Elk Grove only posted a batting average of .269.
Laguna Creek's victory bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Elk Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 15-11.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Laguna Creek is set to face off against their familiar foe Monterey Trail at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Elk Grove will take on rival Sheldon at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Thundering Herd 3.6, the Huskies 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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