Gauchos
| 04/30/25 vs Merced | 8-3 |
| 04/18/25 vs Turlock | 3-2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Los Banos | 10-0 |
| 04/07/25 vs Los Banos | 8-2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Golden Valley | 6-1 |
| 03/26/25 vs Buhach Colony | 15-3 |
El Capitan had won six straight at home, but on Wednesday they bumped their record up to 16-9-1 to make it seven. They walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Merced Bears. The win continues a trend for the Gauchos in their matchups with the Bears: they've now won six in a row.
Camden Peterson made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cade Ivy, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one triple. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Jesse Saucedo, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
El Capitan was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .423. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
As for Merced, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-18 record this season. Their defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
On Merced's side, Bryce Jimenez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Dylan Speidel was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
El Capitan will have a chance to go back-to-back against Merced: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
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