Tesoro had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 4-8 to make it four. They fell just short of the El Toro Chargers by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Titans of the 7-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2025.
Ellie Buffington made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for El Toro, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
On El Toro's side, Jo Stofle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. Stofle has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, El Toro's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Saylor Hinkson, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Coming up, Tesoro will take on Capistrano Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for El Toro, they will challenge San Juan Hills at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Chargers 3.4, the Stallions 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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