There's no place like home for El Capitan, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over the Monte Vista Monarchs on Friday. This was a revenge match for El Capitan, as the team was forced to settle for a 3-2 loss when these two played last Thursday.
Brody McAuliffe made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over 6.1 innings pitched. McAuliffe has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five 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, the team relied heavily on Dominic Jones, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Landon Harbach, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Monte Vista's side, Damian Ordaz was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
El Capitan's win bumped their record up to 12-7. As for Monte Vista, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-6-1.
El Capitan will be playing at home against Valhalla at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Valhalla will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something El Capitan surely won't give up without a fight. As for Monte Vista, they will head out on the road to take on Mount Miguel at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Monte Vista is facing Mount Miguel at the right time seeing as Mount Miguel is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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