South Gate extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 5-4. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the El Rancho Dons. The Rams were not able to make up for their loss to the Dons from their previous meeting back in February of 2025.
Emmanuel Braganza was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Esquer, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
As for El Rancho, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-2. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games.
On El Rancho's side, the team relied heavily on Athan Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Rodriguez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Nathaniel Magana also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Looking ahead, South Gate will take on Marquez at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for El Rancho, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 4-2 defeat against Wiseburn- Da Vinci on the 9th.
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