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| 02/27/25 - Away | 7-5 W |
| 03/14/24 - Home | 0-1 L |
| 03/08/18 - Neutral | 10-1 W |
Elk Grove posted their closest win since May 3, 2024 on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the Ponderosa Bruins. For the Thundering Herd, this counts as revenge for the 1-0 win the Bruins walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2024.
Rachel Williams looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Elk Grove got a massive performance out of Izianah Castillo, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and two runs. That home run was Castillo's first of the season. Mallory Manges was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
Elk Grove lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ponderosa didn't launched any home runs.
Elk Grove's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Ponderosa, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-3.
Elk Grove didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 9-1 win against Liberty Ranch on the 28th. As for Ponderosa, they have also already played their next match, a 13-0 loss against Rocklin on the 4th.
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