For the second straight game, El Dorado will face off against Del Valle. The Aztecs will take on the Conquistadores at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. El Dorado has given up an average of 6.7 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
El Dorado couldn't beat Del Valle on Tuesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fifth inning. The Aztecs came up short against the Conquistadores, falling 12-4. Aztecs fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Conquistadores since Tuesday.
For Del Valle's part, BRYAN GARCIA was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). GARCIA has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, ANTHONY CHAVEZ was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of JACOB RIOS, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
Del Valle always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .513. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in four consecutive games.
El Dorado's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-19-1. As for Del Valle, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season.
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