Capuchino proved they can win big on Friday (they won by six) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Elk Grove Thundering Herd 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mustangs have posted since April 3rd.
Brianna Lopiccolo was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one double. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Dana Motroni, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Capuchino has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Elk Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 13-10.
Capuchino and Elk Grove should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Mustangs (ranked 59th) will meet Calaveras (ranked 477th) at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Capuchino 3.4, the Red Hawks 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Elk Grove will face off against Monterey Trail at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank advantage (95 vs. 329).
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