The El Capitan Vaqueros are taking a road trip to challenge the Steele Canyon Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. El Capitan will be strutting in after a victory while Steele Canyon will be coming in after a loss.
El Capitan will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Valhalla, who they had gone 1-7 against in their eight prior meetings. The Vaqueros never let the Norsemen get on the board and left with a 3-0 win on Wednesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Vaqueros as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Not much got past Makenna Burton, who gave up just two hits to keep Valhalla off the board.
At the plate, El Capitan's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Brynlie Ford, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. That's the most hits Ford has posted since back in February.
Meanwhile, Steele Canyon fell victim to Granite Hills and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Belle Will spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
El Capitan's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 6-11. As for Steele Canyon, they now have a losing record of 9-10-1.
El Capitan came up short against Steele Canyon when the teams last played back in May of 2024, falling 11-8. Can the Vaqueros avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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