Elk Grove scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They never let the Cosumnes Oaks Wolfpack onto the board and left with a 13-0 win. Elk Grove might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three contests by seven runs or more this season.
Russell Pettis looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Evan Gentil was a standout: he scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Groves, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
Elk Grove pushed their record up to 5-3 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Cosumnes Oaks, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Elk Grove will have a chance to go back-to-back against Cosumnes Oaks: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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