Davis Sr. fell victim to Elk Grove and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They fell just short of the Elk Grove Thundering Herd by a score of 1-0. Davis Sr. just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Kaytlin Lebar-Triepke spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On Elk Grove's side, the result came thanks to Madison Carda's shutout, as she gave up just five hits.
On the hitting side, Elk Grove's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Katelyn Maciel, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Davis Sr.'s loss dropped their record down to 12-9-1. As for Elk Grove, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 16-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Davis Sr. will take on Pleasant Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Pleasant Grove is coming into the contest with nine straight victories on the road, so Davis Sr. will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Elk Grove, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sheldon at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Sheldon: 3.1, Elk Grove: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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