El Dorado was the 4-3 winner over La Habra when they last played one another back in February of 2025, but their luck changed this time around. The Golden Hawks fell just short of the Highlanders by a score of 5-4 on Friday.
El Dorado got a good showing from Julian Rodriguez, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Rodriguez has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Xavi Cadena was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
El Dorado's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for La Habra, they now have a winning record of 8-7-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. El Dorado will host Arcadia at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Golden Hawks 3.6, the Apaches 1.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for La Habra, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Foothill at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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