It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but El Toro ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They skirted past the Fountain Valley Barons 6-5. The victory was just what El Toro needed coming off of a 9-2 loss in their prior matchup.
Hudson Robin looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, El Toro saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daniel Kasper, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Nacho Gonzales, who went 2-for-5 with two RBI.
On Fountain Valley's side, Billy Kutsch was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Fisher Cotton made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Johnny Long was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
El Toro's win bumped their record up to 6-15. As for Fountain Valley, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. El Toro will square off against San Clemente at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. El Toro is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. As for Fountain Valley, they will head out on the road to take on Lakewood at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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