El Camino couldn't quite beat Christian Brothers on Friday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-run loss they were dealt last Wednesday. The El Camino Eagles fell just short of the Christian Brothers Falcons by a score of 3-1. The defeat continues a trend for El Camino in their matchups with Christian Brothers: they've now lost seven in a row.
El Camino saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Rojas, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Christian Brothers' side, Tomas Torres spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks. Torres has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Drew Fox was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Johnathan Otto, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base and an RBI.
El Camino's loss dropped their record down to 13-12. As for Christian Brothers, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 13-11 record this season.
El Camino will look to defend their home field on Monday against Del Campo at 4:30 p.m. Christian Brothers will take on Vista del Lago at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Christian Brothers is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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