The Oakdale Mustangs will be taking part in a tournament against the Elk Grove Thundering Herd at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Oakdale's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Elk Grove's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Mustangs on Thursday. Oakdale fell 5-1 to Mountain House. Oakdale has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Madi Bohannon (Cal Poly) made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Elk Grove got the win against Franklin on Wednesday by a conclusive 11-2. The win continues a trend for the Thundering Herd in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won five in a row.
Rachel Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Chloe Miller and Brooklyn Landrum did most of the damage at the plate: Miller went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI, while Landrum went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Those two runs gave Landrum a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Izianah Castillo, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Elk Grove hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Franklin struck out six times.
Oakdale's loss dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Elk Grove, their victory bumped their record up to 12-8.
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