Capital Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 14-4 defeat at the hands of the El Camino Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Capital Christian of the 6-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Max Ellison and Sean Barker stepped up to the plate in a big way. Ellison scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Barker went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On El Camino's side, Charlie Snyder made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Snyder was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
In other batting news, Matt Avila was a standout: he scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Michael Rojas, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Capital Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for El Camino, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Capital Christian will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Vista del Lago at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for El Camino, they will be playing at home against Center at 9:30 a.m. on Monday. El Camino will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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