Elk Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lake Park Lancers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Elk Grove of the 10-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
For Lake Park's part, Carter Simmons tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Simmons 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, the team relied heavily on Christian Deshazer, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double. Spencer Hoarle was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Elk Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 6-23. As for Lake Park, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 26-8.
Elk Grove will be playing at home against Senn at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Senn is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. Lake Park does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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