El Dorado extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 9-11. They lost 12-2 to the Villa Park Spartans. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Golden Hawks, who until this contest were averaging 4.1 runs allowed.
El Dorado saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Xavi Cadena, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Villa Park, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-6-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.2 runs over those games.
On Villa Park's side, Logan Hoppie spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits. Hoppie has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Dominic Gutierrez was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Bryson Clinton, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. El Dorado is set to face off against their familiar foe Cypress at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Golden Hawks 4.1, the Centurions 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Villa Park will square off against rival Foothill at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Spartans 2.7, the Knights 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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