It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Elk Grove had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Whitney Wildcats 7-6. This was a revenge matchup for Elk Grove, as the team was forced to settle for a 3-1 defeat when these two played last Monday.
Tristen Bartlett looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Elk Grove let Troy Taylor and Chase Groves loose on the outfield. Taylor went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Groves scored a run while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Ethan Groves, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Whitney's side, they got a good showing from Nolan Miller, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, Corden Pettey was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jax Gimenez, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Elk Grove is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-12 record this season. As for Whitney, their loss dropped their record down to 21-11.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Elk Grove beat Whitney by a score of 7-4.
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