The El Dorado Cougars will face off against the Amador Buffaloes at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. El Dorado is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
El Dorado will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Colfax on Tuesday. The Cougars walked away with a 10-7 victory over the Falcons.
JJ Allen
| 04/15/25 @ Colfax | 10 |
| 03/20/25 vs Rosemont | 6 |
| 03/05/25 @ Antelope | 7 |
| 02/27/25 vs Woodland Christian | 4 |
| 02/20/25 vs Ponderosa | 4 |
| + 4 more games |
JJ Allen made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. El Dorado is undefeated when Allen posts two or more runs, but 3-10 otherwise.
In other batting news, El Dorado got a massive performance out of Joe Parsons, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most stolen bases Parsons has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Rylan Phillips, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
El Dorado kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Amador came up short against Bret Harte on Friday and fell 6-3.
Amador's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-11-1. As for El Dorado, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-10.
El Dorado took their victory against Amador in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 14-1 score. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Buffaloes turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
