The El Capitan Gauchos will face off against the Buhach Colony Thunder at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. El Capitan is looking for their season's first victory.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for El Capitan's offense. They lost 10-0 to Atwater on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Buhach Colony hadn't done well against Golden Valley recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Buhach Colony had just enough and edged out Golden Valley 8-6. The win was some much needed relief for the Thunder as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Madisyn Leard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Peyton Runyan Rocha, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Addison Hill, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
El Capitan's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Buhach Colony, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.
El Capitan suffered a grim 20-4 defeat to Buhach Colony when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will El Capitan have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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