Elk Grove can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. They blew past the Pleasant Grove Eagles 8-2. The win was some much needed relief for Elk Grove as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Ned Frutchey was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Frutchey has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Frutchey was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Elk Grove got a big performance out of Evan Gentil, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Hudson Hall, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a triple.
On Pleasant Grove's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zac Black, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Elk Grove pushed their record up to 9-7 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs per game. As for Pleasant Grove, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Elk Grove by a score of 4-3.
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