Elk Grove won against Cosumnes Oaks last Friday with 14 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. The Elk Grove Thundering Herd were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over the Franklin Wildcats. The win made it back-to-back victories for Elk Grove.
Kaylee Buck made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Buck has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Buck was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Elk Grove got a massive performance out of Taylor Fitzgerlad, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Katelyn Maciel was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Franklin's side, Emily Azemar was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
Elk Grove is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a massive bump to their 13-8 record this season. As for Franklin, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season.
Elk Grove will look to defend their home field on Friday against St. Francis at 4:00 p.m. Elk Grove's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so St. Francis' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Franklin, they will head out on the road to face off against Davis Sr. at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Franklin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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