Central Valley came into Tuesday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the El Capitan Gauchos 6-4. This was payback for Central Valley, who suffered a 2-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Nicholas Dominguez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Central Valley's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Chris Garcia, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On El Capitan's side, Brennen Centeno was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Centeno has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Braden Giardina was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
The win got Central Valley back to even at 10-10. As for El Capitan, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Central Valley by a score of 7-0.
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