Monterey Trail suffered their closest loss since February 24th on Friday. They fell just short of the Elk Grove Thundering Herd by a score of 3-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 11-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Monterey Trail saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dakota Bumbaca, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Monterey Trail has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Elk Grove, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monterey Trail will square off against Cosumnes Oaks at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Elk Grove, they will challenge Laguna Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Thundering Herd are facing the Cardinals at the right time seeing as the Cardinals are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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