El Camino extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping their season record down to 5-20 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Dixon Rams. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Eagles have suffered since April 26, 2024.
David Gutierrez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Roan Vogel also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for Dixon, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-15-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since March 24th.
On Dixon's side, Emillio Martinez and Kai Mulitsch-Reynolds did most of the damage at the plate: Martinez went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI, while Mulitsch-Reynolds got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run. Martinez has become a key player for the Rams: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 5-14-1 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Ty Kirchhoff, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Looking ahead, El Camino will take on Casa Roble at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The last four games the Rams have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Dixon, they will square off against Natomas at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The Rams are facing the Nighthawks at the right time seeing as the Nighthawks are stuck on a 22-game losing streak.
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