Elk Grove fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Davis Sr. on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Davis Sr. Blue Devils by a score of 8-7. The Thundering Herd were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blue Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Elk Grove got a good showing from Rachel Williams, who struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Williams has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Iaianah Castillo was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. She also put up two doubles, which were her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jadyn Magnuson, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Elk Grove now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Davis Sr., they pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Elk Grove will head out to square off against Whitney at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Whitney's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Elk Grove's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Davis Sr., they will square off against Laguna Creek at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Davis Sr. is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
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