Eldorado had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Rio Grande Ravens with a sharp 9-1 win on Friday. The result was nothing new for Eldorado, who have now won ten contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Johnny Kerze spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits.
At the plate, Eldorado got a massive performance out of Ethan Marquez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sullivan Wilson, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI and a double.
On Rio Grande's side, they got a good showing from Nicholas Cochran, who tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Rio Grande saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lane Shrader, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Eldorado is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season. As for Rio Grande, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Eldorado beat Rio Grande by a score of 8-3.
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