Cosumnes Oaks fell victim to Elk Grove and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Elk Grove Thundering Herd. Cosumnes Oaks' defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it six in a row.
For Elk Grove's part, Cody Pinckney looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk).
At the plate, Evan Gentil was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run. Troy Taylor was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Cosumnes Oaks' loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Elk Grove, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-3.
Cosumnes Oaks will face off against Lodi at 12:30 p.m. on Monday. Cosumnes Oaks has given up an average of 7.4 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Elk Grove, they will head out on the road to challenge La Costa Canyon at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Elk Grove's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so La Costa Canyon's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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