For the first time this season, El Dorado will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Thursday. They will welcome the Sunny Hills Lancers at 3:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (El Dorado 3.5, Sunny Hills 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
El Dorado's tournament run continued when they took on Mayfair on Tuesday. El Dorado might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 3-2 to Mayfair, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Golden Hawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
El Dorado saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Remmi Marquez, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI. Christine Sweet also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Sunny Hills' hitters rose to the challenge against a Raiders pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.75 runs allowed on Tuesday. Sunny Hills put the hurt on Sonora with a sharp 11-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lancers.
Alexis Perez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits.
At the plate, Samaya Holguin was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with one home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Amelia Herbert, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Sunny Hills lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in March of 2024.
Sunny Hills' win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for El Dorado, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 7-4.
El Dorado couldn't quite finish off Sunny Hills in their previous matchup back in February of 2023 and fell 8-6. Will El Dorado have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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