The El Dorado Aztecs are taking a road trip to square off against the Bel Air Highlanders at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. El Dorado has given up an average of 8.6 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
El Dorado came up short against Americas on Friday, falling 12-2. The Aztecs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
El Dorado saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aaron Gamez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bel Air was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Del Valle.
Alex Rodriguez put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in February. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
El Dorado's record is now 6-14. As for Bel Air, their record is now 8-10-1.
El Dorado came out on top in a nail-biter against Bel Air when the teams last played back in March of 2022, sneaking past 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for El Dorado since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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