The Whitney Wildcats will be playing at home against the Elk Grove Thundering Herd at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Whitney has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Whitney heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Wednesday. They fell just short of Elk Grove by a score of 7-6.
For Elk Grove's part, Tristen Bartlett looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Bartlett has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Troy Taylor and Chase Groves did most of the damage at the plate: Taylor went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Groves scored a run while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Ethan Groves, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Whitney's defeat dropped their record down to 21-11. As for Elk Grove, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-12 record this season.
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