El Capitan was the 2-1 winner over Central Valley when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The El Capitan Gauchos fell just short of the Central Valley Hawks by a score of 6-4 on Tuesday. El Capitan has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Brennen Centeno was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Braden Giardina was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Central Valley's side, Nicholas Dominguez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Central Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chris Garcia, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
El Capitan's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Central Valley, the win got them back to even at 10-10.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: El Capitan beat Central Valley by a score of 7-0.
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