El Camino had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They walked away with an 11-6 victory over the Holtville Vikings. With that win, El Camino brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Charlie Orman made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Orman was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Nate Esquivel looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Eric La Stella, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Zane Nordquist was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Holtville's side, Dion Johnston made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
El Camino pushed their record up to 5-3 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Holtville, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
El Camino will head out on the road to challenge Canyon Crest Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. El Camino will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Holtville, they will head out on the road to square off against Ramona at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
