Elk Grove proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by eight) but on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the Davis Sr. Blue Devils. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Elk Grove also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Madison Carda spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Taylor Fitzgerlad was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Loie Moore was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
On Davis Sr.'s side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Naomi Kalanetra, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Elk Grove's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-7. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs per game. As for Davis Sr., their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elk Grove will take on Sheldon at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Sheldon: 2.7, Elk Grove: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Davis Sr., they will head out on the road to face off against Pleasant Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Pleasant Grove will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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