The Los Banos Tigers will venture away from home to face off against the El Capitan Gauchos at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Los Banos has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Los Banos fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Buhach Colony on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They came up short against the Thunder, falling 15-7. The Tigers' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Los Banos got a good showing from Moises Perez, who didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. That one hit allowed gave Perez a new career-low.
On the hitting side, Julian Cazares made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run and one stolen base. Matt Reese also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, El Capitan entered their tilt with Golden Valley on Friday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They came out on top against the Cougars by a score of 6-1.
Fabian Sotelo looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, El Capitan's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Noah Ruiz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
El Capitan's win bumped their record up to 10-6. As for Los Banos, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7.
Everything went Los Banos' way against El Capitan in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as Los Banos made off with an 8-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team 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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