Dominguez had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-4 to make it four. They came up short against the Cabrillo Jaguars, falling 16-4. The Dons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Jaguars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2025.
Dominguez saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexis Hernandez, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. That stolen base was Hernandez's first of the season. Daveon Brim was another, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Cabrillo, the win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 12.4 runs this season.
On Cabrillo's side, Daniel Jauregui was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Jauregui has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andy Rios, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (two). Another player making a difference was Ricky Barron, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Coming up, Dominguez will host Paramount at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Dons' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Cabrillo, they are taking a road trip to face off against St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Jaguars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season.
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