Mount Miguel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a tough 15-1 loss at the hands of the El Capitan Vaqueros. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mount Miguel of the 15-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Mount Miguel saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Junior Ettleman, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
On El Capitan's side, Brody McAuliffe made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). McAuliffe has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. McAuliffe was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Emilio Fearn Flores was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Kyle Kuhn, who scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-5.
Mount Miguel's loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for El Capitan, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mount Miguel will stay at home for another game and welcome West Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Mount Miguel is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for El Capitan, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Monte Vista at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (El Capitan: 3.2, Monte Vista: 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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