Christian Brothers has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Elk Grove Thundering Herd at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Christian Brothers: 3.4, Elk Grove: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
In what's become a running theme this season, Christian Brothers gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They put the hurt on Rio Americano with a sharp 11-1 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Christian Brothers needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Maya Filger tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Christian Brothers got a massive performance out of Lillie Warren, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Josephine Eschelman, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Elk Grove waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Troubadours an 8-0 shutout.
The team relied heavily on Addison Buckley, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Katelyn Maciel, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Christian Brothers is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Elk Grove, their win bumped their record up to 14-8.
Elk Grove's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Christian Brothers has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .476. It's a different story for Elk Grove, though, as they've only averaged .356. Will they be able to contain Christian Brothers' hitters?
Everything went Christian Brothers' way against Elk Grove in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 as Christian Brothers made off with a 7-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Christian Brothers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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