El Camino scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Taft Toreadors a 17-0 shutout. With that victory, El Camino brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
Kieren Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Eric La Stella, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and five RBI. Ethan Stelzer was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
El Camino's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs per game. As for Taft, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-10.
El Camino will head out on the road to challenge Monte Vista at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Monte Vista: 3.4, El Camino: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Taft, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Oceanside at 4:00 p.m.
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