For the second straight game, El Capitan will face off against Granite Hills. The Vaqueros will head out to take on the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times El Capitan and Granite Hills had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Vaqueros lost 14-1 to the Eagles on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Vaqueros have suffered since March 19th.
For Granite Hills' part, Luke Bailey tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Bailey has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Granite Hills got a massive performance out of Trevor Smith, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases Smith has posted since back in April of 2024. Brenden Lewis was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Granite Hills always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win keeps Granite Hills at an undefeated 11-0-2. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for El Capitan, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
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