If Elk Grove was riding high off their 8-2 takedown of Pleasant Grove last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Elk Grove Thundering Herd fell just short of the Pleasant Grove Eagles by a score of 4-3 on Friday. Elk Grove was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Pleasant Grove apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played.
Elk Grove got a good showing from Colton Lincoln, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Lincoln has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Evan Gentil made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Pleasant Grove's side, they got a great performance from Justin Dougan as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched.
At the plate, Pleasant Grove saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dom Tozi, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Elk Grove has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season. As for Pleasant Grove, their win bumped their record up to 9-7.
Elk Grove will be playing at home against Sheldon at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Sheldon is coming into the match with six straight victories on the road, so Elk Grove will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Pleasant Grove, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Jesuit at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Pleasant Grove is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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