The Elk Grove Thundering Herd will head out on the road to take on the Franklin Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Elk Grove entered their tilt with Sheldon with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Huskies.
Russell Pettis looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Troy Taylor, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Matt Soares, who went 1-for-1 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, Franklin's hitters rose to the challenge against a Blue Devils pitching crew that boasted an average of only four points allowed on Friday. Franklin was the clear victor by a 10-3 margin over Davis Sr. Winning may never get old, but Franklin sure is getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
Jordan Lopez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Lopez has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Lopez was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Franklin got a big performance out of Cole Tobey, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Tyler Cody was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Elk Grove pushed their record up to 12-8 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs per game. As for Franklin, their record is now 15-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Elk Grove has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Franklin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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