If El Modena was riding high off their 7-0 takedown of Brea Olinda last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The El Modena Vanguards fell just short of the El Dorado Golden Hawks by a score of 3-1 on Wednesday. El Modena was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as El Dorado apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
El Modena got a good showing from Eric Ordaz, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, El Modena saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nick Santivanez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On El Dorado's side, AJ Frausto spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up nine Ks. Frausto has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
El Modena has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-7-1 record this season. As for El Dorado, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season.
El Modena will square off against Brea Olinda at 10:30 a.m. on Friday. El Modena is facing Brea Olinda at the right time seeing as Brea Olinda is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for El Dorado, they will be playing in front of their home fans against El Modena at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
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