The Rancho Bernardo Broncos will challenge the El Capitan Vaqueros at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Rancho Bernardo's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so El Capitan's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Rancho Bernardo saw some tournament action on Thursday. They fell just short of Mater Dei Catholic by a score of 4-3. The loss continues a trend for the Broncos in their meetings with the Crusaders: they've now lost three in a row.
Rancho Bernardo saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ellery Housand, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Emily Caha also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, El Capitan came up short against Torrey Pines on Tuesday and fell 6-2.
Addison Higuera spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ciara Bernardini was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one triple and one run.
Rancho Bernardo's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6-1. As for El Capitan, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
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