The Pleasant Grove Eagles will challenge the Cosumnes Oaks Wolfpack at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cosumnes Oaks took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Pleasant Grove, who comes in off a win.
Pleasant Grove is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Monterey Trail with a sharp 8-1 victory on Friday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Eagles with their most commanding win of the season.
Madeline Lawson was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. She also allowed three hits, marking her first of the season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Logan Paredes, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Those hits were her first of the season. Shealynn Stinson was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Cosumnes Oaks fell victim to Elk Grove and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 7-0 to the Thundering Herd. The Wolfpack haven't had much luck with the Thundering Herd recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Cosumnes Oaks' defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Pleasant Grove, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.
Cosumnes Oaks' hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Pleasant Grove has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Cosumnes Oaks, though, as they've been averaging only 3.2 strikeouts. Will Pleasant Grove keep running through batters, or will Cosumnes Oaks buck the trend?
Pleasant Grove took their win against Cosumnes Oaks when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 11-0. Does Pleasant Grove have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cosumnes Oaks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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