The Taft Eagles will head out to challenge the Elk Grove Grenadiers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Taft will be strutting in after a win while Elk Grove will be coming in after a loss.
While Taft's victory against Prospect wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Eagles had just enough and edged out the Knights 5-3. The win was some much needed relief for the Eagles as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Lorelei Monk looked comfortable as she tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Victoria Perez was excellent, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Perez, who went 2-for-4 with two runs.
Palatine hit Elk Grove with a four-run fifth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Grenadiers fell 7-4 to the Pirates. The Grenadiers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kaitlin Wirtz was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Elk Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 10-13. As for Taft, their victory bumped their record up to 19-13.
Taft was able to grind out a solid win over Elk Grove when the teams last played back in May of 2024, winning 5-1. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Grenadiers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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