The El Dorado Aztecs will head out to challenge the Hanks Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (El Dorado has three straight victories, Hanks has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
El Dorado came out on top against Parkland on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run seventh inning. The Aztecs were the clear victors by a 12-6 margin over the Matadors. The Aztecs not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since March 6th (when they won 15-5).
Troy Murillo
| 04/10/26 @ Parkland | 5 |
| 04/02/26 vs Horizon | 1 |
| 03/27/26 @ Bel Air | 3 |
| 03/20/26 vs Americas | 4 |
| 03/05/26 @ Frenship | 1 |
| 02/27/26 vs Plainview | 5 |
Troy Murillo looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February.
At the plate, Sebastian Rodriguez was incredible, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. El Dorado is 4-1 when Rodriguez posts two or more runs, but 4-16-1 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaron Gamez, who went 4-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
El Dorado kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Hanks came up short against Del Valle on Saturday and fell 7-4.
Hanks' defeat dropped their record down to 11-10-2. As for El Dorado, their record now sits at 8-17-1.
El Dorado couldn't quite get it done against Hanks when the teams last played back in April of 2025 as they fell 8-4. Can the Aztecs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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