It was a good run, but Elk Grove unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Sheldon Huskies by a score of 3-2. Elk Grove was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Sheldon apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April.
Madison Carda spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Katelyn Maciel was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Sheldon's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Micah Kennedy gave up only one earned (and one unearned) run on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Briana Lewis was excellent, scoring a run while going 4-for-4. Madison Chapman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Elk Grove's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-9. As for Sheldon, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season.
Elk Grove will head out on the road to square off against Pleasant Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Elk Grove: 3.4, Pleasant Grove: 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Sheldon, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Francis at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Sheldon: 3, St. Francis: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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