El Camino had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 6-17 to make it six. They fell just short of the Mills Vikings by a score of 15-14. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-1 on Tuesday.
El Camino got a massive performance out of Carlos Alcala, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Michael McCauley was another key player, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
As for Mills, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-10. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 2.25 runs across that stretch.
On Mills' side, they let Jeremiah Reyes and Nick Lafon run wild. Reyes went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles, while Lafon went 3-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most hits Lafon has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Matt Juul, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and three runs.
El Camino has already played their next contest, a 2-1 victory against Half Moon Bay on the 13th. As for Mills, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 6-5 win against Design Tech on the 13th.
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