After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Eastlake, Point Loma was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top against the Elk Grove Thundering Herd by a score of 8-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Pointers also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Landon Palmer looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Nico Quintero
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nico Quintero, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Olson, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Point Loma's win bumped their record up to 8-5-1. As for Elk Grove, they dropped their record down to 12-4 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Point Loma and Elk Grove should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Pointers (ranked 177th) will meet La Jolla Country Day (ranked 373rd) at 4:00 p.m. on the 10th. Meanwhile, Elk Grove will take on Pleasant Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (53 vs. 520).
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