The Point Loma Pointers will take on the Elk Grove Thundering Herd in a tournament on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Point Loma fell victim to Eastlake and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 16-0 to the Titans. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Pointers have suffered against the Titans since April 13, 2022.
Point Loma got a good showing from Zach Johnson, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Johnson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
Meanwhile, Elk Grove suffered their biggest defeat since March 14th on Wednesday. They came up short against Patrick Henry, falling 12-2. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Thundering Herd, who until this game were averaging four runs allowed.
Cooper Gannon was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Elk Grove saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Hernandez, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Elk Grove and nudges their season record down to 12-3. As for Point Loma, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5-1.
Point Loma came out on top in a nail-biter against Elk Grove in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. Will the Pointers repeat their success, or do the Thundering Herd have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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