Elk Grove came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Franklin Wildcats 11-4. That's more bragging rights for Elk Grove, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The team relied heavily on Taylor Fitzgerlad, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Jenna Porto was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Franklin's side, Leah Pham was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashley Fields, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Elk Grove pushed their record up to 11-7 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Franklin, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-11.
Elk Grove will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Pleasant Grove at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Pleasant Grove: 2.6, Elk Grove: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Franklin, they will head out on the road to face off against Inderkum at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Franklin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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