Gauchos
| 04/07/25 vs Los Banos | 8-2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Golden Valley | 6-1 |
| 03/31/25 @ Golden Valley | 22-2 |
| 03/31/25 @ Golden Valley | 14-0 |
| 03/28/25 @ Buhach Colony | 10-1 |
| + 2 more games |
El Capitan had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Monday. They were the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over the Los Banos Tigers. For the Gauchos, this counts as revenge for the 8-1 win the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
Benny Centeno tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, El Capitan let Braylen Centeno and Angel Rivera run wild. Centeno scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Rivera scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Matthew McQuillen, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
El Capitan hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in seven consecutive contests.
El Capitan pushed their record up to 11-6 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Los Banos, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-8.
El Capitan will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Tigers: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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