Cosumnes Oaks was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 11-0 walloping at the hands of the Pleasant Grove Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cosumnes Oaks of the 22-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Pleasant Grove's part, Alexa Lewis looked comfortable as she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Lewis has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Pleasant Grove let Shealynn Stinson and Natalie Broazaitis loose on the outfield. Stinson scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Broazaitis scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Mindy Brian, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Cosumnes Oaks' loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Pleasant Grove, they pushed their record up to 7-3 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cosumnes Oaks will challenge St. Francis at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. St. Francis is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Pleasant Grove, they will head out on the road to face off against Franklin at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Pleasant Grove is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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