El Capitan extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 7-12-1. They came up short against the Helix Scotties, falling 8-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vaqueros of the 5-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Matthew Eckis made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run.
As for Helix, their record is now 9-10. They not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since March 30th (when they won 13-0).
On Helix's side, Ben Williams and Romeo Briones made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Williams pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Briones pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Williams has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. At the plate, Williams went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI, while Briones went 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs. Helix is 5-1 when Briones posts two or more runs, but 4-9 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bryan Herman, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, one triple, and two RBI. Jake Johnson was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run and one stolen base.
While El Capitan had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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