Elk Grove was the 9-5 winner over Davis Sr. when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Elk Grove Thundering Herd wound up with the same score they had in their last game (3-2), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
Ned Frutchey was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Frutchey has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Frutchey was also big at the plate, going 2-for-6 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other pitching news, Elk Grove got a good showing from Joey Madrigal, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Madrigal has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Frutchey wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Evan Gentil, who scored a run while going 2-for-6.
Elk Grove's defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-11. As for Davis Sr., they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-14 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Elk Grove beat Davis Sr. by a score of 5-1.
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