While El Dorado's victory against Lakewood wasn't quite the blowout they won the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The El Dorado Golden Hawks sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Lakewood Lancers on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Golden Hawks have posted since April 17, 2024.
Jacob Alvarez tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, Jake Vanderzee was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. What's more, he posted three hits, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Mason Kim, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Golden Hawks
| 02/22/25 vs Lakewood | 4-2 |
| 02/21/25 @ Liberty | 9-0 |
| 02/18/25 vs Aliso Niguel | 8-0 |
The win was the third in a row for El Dorado, bringing their record for this year to 3-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Lakewood, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
El Dorado has already played their next contest, a 4-3 victory against La Habra on the 25th. As for Lakewood, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 13-5 win against Santa Fe on the 25th.
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