The Elk Grove Thundering Herd will square off against the Oakdale Mustangs at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Elk Grove 3.6, Oakdale 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Elk Grove barely beat Franklin the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Thundering Herd were the clear victors by an 11-2 margin over the Wildcats on Wednesday. The Thundering Herd haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Rachel Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Chloe Miller and Brooklyn Landrum did most of the damage at the plate: Miller went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI, while Landrum went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most hits Miller has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren Anderson, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
Elk Grove hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Franklin struck out six times.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Mustangs on Thursday. Oakdale fell 5-1 to Mountain House. Oakdale has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Madi Bohannon (Cal Poly) made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run.
Elk Grove's victory bumped their record up to 12-8. As for Oakdale, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Elk Grove has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. However, it's not like Oakdale struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.4 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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