Gompers Prep Academy hadn't done well against El Cajon Valley recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Eagles came out on top against the Braves by a score of 13-9. This was payback for the Eagles, who suffered a 13-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Nathaniel Ramirez
| 03/05/26 @ El Cajon Valley | 8 |
| 04/16/25 @ High Tech NC | 4 |
| 04/10/25 vs Chula Vista Learning Community Charter | 4 |
| 05/07/25 @ Chula Vista Learning Community Charter | 1 |
Nathaniel Ramirez made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 2.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carson Chhorm, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Adam Mendoza, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Gompers Prep Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .423. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as El Cajon Valley only posted a batting average of .261.
The victory got Gompers Prep Academy back to even at 1-1. As for El Cajon Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gompers Prep Academy will host Crawford at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for El Cajon Valley, they will be playing at home against Orange Glen at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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