Davis Sr. has not done well against Elk Grove recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Davis Sr. Blue Devils narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Elk Grove Thundering Herd 3-2. That's two games straight that Davis Sr. has won by just one run.
For Elk Grove's part, Ned Frutchey was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Frutchey has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Frutchey was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-6 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other pitching news, Elk Grove got a good showing from Joey Madrigal, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Madrigal has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Frutchey wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Evan Gentil, who scored a run while going 2-for-6.
Davis Sr.'s victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-14. As for Elk Grove, their loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-11.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Davis Sr. by a score of 5-1.
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