The El Dorado Aztecs will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Franklin Cougars at 6:30 p.m. El Dorado has now lost 12 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 9.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought contest, but El Dorado had to settle for a 9-8 loss against Montwood.
Elijah Issa and Sebastian Rodriguez stepped up to the plate in a big way. Issa scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3, while Rodriguez scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Derek Gonzalez, who scored two runs and stole three bases.
Meanwhile, Franklin scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 12-4 margin over Pebble Hills. The high-scoring effort was just what Franklin needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
El Dorado's defeat dropped their record down to 4-22-1. As for Franklin, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 11-11.
Everything went El Dorado's way against Franklin in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as El Dorado made off with a 9-2 victory. Does El Dorado have another victory up their sleeve, or will Franklin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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