The University City Centurions will take on the El Capitan Vaqueros in a tournament on Wednesday. University City will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
University City saw some tournament action on Monday. They walked away with a 6-1 win over Valhalla. That five run margin sets a new team best for the Centurions this season.
Josh Kaplan was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Parker, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for El Capitan, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over Mira Mesa on Monday.
Seth Walker looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
On the hitting side, El Capitan saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Harbach, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double. Another was Branden Hawkins, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
El Capitan now has a winning record of 4-3. As for University City, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
University City skirted past El Capitan 4-2 in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will University City repeat their success, or does El Capitan has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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