Cosumnes Oaks hasn't had much luck against Elk Grove recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Wolfpack will look to defend their home field against the Thundering Herd at 4:00 p.m. The last three games Cosumnes Oaks has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Cosumnes Oaks and Laguna Creek, and Laguna Creek kept the tradition alive. The Wolfpack fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 8-7 on Friday.
Cosumnes Oaks saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Miley Cooper, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Kaiya Cantiller also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Friday as neither Elk Grove nor Pleasant Grove made it on the board until the sixth inning. The Thundering Herd fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Thundering Herd have suffered since February 25th.
Rachel Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
This is the second loss in a row for Elk Grove and nudges their season record down to 10-8. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 7 runs in those games. As for Cosumnes Oaks, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Cosumnes Oaks might still be hurting after the 7-0 loss they got from Elk Grove in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Wolfpack have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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