For the second straight game, El Capitan will face off against Helix. The Vaqueros will be playing in front of their home fans against the Scotties at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. El Capitan's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three matchups, but Tuesday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
El Capitan lost 8-1 to Helix on Friday.
For Helix's part, Ben Williams and Romeo Briones were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Williams pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Briones pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Williams also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Helix is 5-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-8 otherwise. At the plate, Williams went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI, while Briones went 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Bryan Herman was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, one triple, and two RBI. Jake Johnson was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run and one stolen base.
Helix lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. They are 4-1 when they post two or more home runs.
Helix's win bumped their record up to 9-10. As for El Capitan, their loss dropped their record down to 7-12-1.
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