After a string of five wins, Aliso Niguel's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of the El Toro Chargers by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Aliso Niguel of the 8-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Connor Etnire was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Jarett Sabol made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Tyler Covington, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Aliso Niguel was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as El Toro only hit no.
On El Toro's side, they got a great performance from Jayden Joyce as he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kenny Park, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two runs. Ryan O?neill was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Aliso Niguel's loss dropped their record down to 11-5. As for El Toro, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-11.
While Aliso Niguel had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:45 p.m. on Friday.
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