For the second straight game, Merced will face off against El Capitan. The Bears are taking a road trip to square off against the Gauchos at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Merced has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Merced is headed into Wednesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They lost 12-2 to El Capitan.
For El Capitan's part, Angel Rivera was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most doubles Rivera has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Cooper Gaoiran, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: El Capitan kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Merced only managed five hits.
Merced's defeat dropped their record down to 6-17. As for El Capitan, their win bumped their record up to 15-9-1.
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