El Toro came into Wednesday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged the Aliso Niguel Wolverines out 6-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as El Toro also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
El Toro got a great performance from Jayden Joyce as he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Joyce has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kenny Park was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two runs. Ryan O?neill was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Aliso Niguel's side, Connor Etnire was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
On the hitting side, Jarett Sabol was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Tyler Covington, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Aliso Niguel was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as El Toro only hit no.
El Toro's win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-11. As for Aliso Niguel, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-5.
El Toro will have a chance to go back-to-back against Aliso Niguel: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:45 p.m. on Friday.
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