The El Capitan Gauchos were able to grind out a solid victory over the Atascadero Greyhounds on Friday, taking the game 7-2.
Angel Rivera was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Gaoiran, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two doubles, and two RBI.
El Capitan was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Atascadero only posted a batting average of .182.
The win got El Capitan back to even at 1-1. As for Atascadero, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Looking ahead, El Capitan will face off against Cabrillo at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Atascadero, they will head out on the road to challenge Nipomo at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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