The El Camino Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Valley Center Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. El Camino is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Valley Center is hoping to do on Thursday what they couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to El Camino's winning streak, which now stands at three games. El Camino blew past Valley Center 10-1.
Zane Nordquist spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on zero hits and racked up 19 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, El Camino let Ethan Stelzer and Charlie Orman loose on the outfield. Stelzer went 1-for-3 with four RBI and a double, while Orman scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Darren Lopez, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
El Camino's victory bumped their record up to 13-7. As for Valley Center, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-7.
El Camino's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. El Camino has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Valley Center, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will El Camino continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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