Elk Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 8-5 to the Point Loma Pointers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Thundering Herd of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Brayden Ford was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Chase Groves, who went 3-for-4 with one run.
Elk Grove's loss dropped their record down to 12-4. As for Point Loma, their victory bumped their record up to 8-5-1.
Elk Grove and Point Loma should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Thundering Herd will take on Pleasant Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (53 vs. 520). Meanwhile, Point Loma (ranked 177th) will meet La Jolla Country Day (ranked 373rd) at 4:00 p.m. on the 10th.
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