The Scripps Ranch Falcons will challenge the El Capitan Vaqueros at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Scripps Ranch has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 17.
Scripps Ranch came into this matchup off a tough seven-run loss on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Mt. Carmel by a score of 6-4 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Falcons have suffered since May 8, 2024.
Cooper Sitton was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, El Capitan was not the first on the board on Wednesday, but they got there more often. They had just enough and edged out Maranatha Christian 6-5. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Vaqueros as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jay Aschenbrener looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Seth Walker, who went 1-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
El Capitan's record now sits at 5-6. As for Scripps Ranch, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10.
Everything went Scripps Ranch's way against El Capitan in their previous meeting back in April of 2018, as Scripps Ranch made off with a 6-0 victory. Do the Falcons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Vaqueros turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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