Elbert had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They suffered a rough 15-5 loss at the hands of the Dolores Huerta Prep Scorpions on Friday. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for one run.
Matthew Dooley was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Dolores Huerta Prep's side, Cameron Stringfellow made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Stringfellow was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Bryan Mendoza was a standout: he scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Anthony Ruybal was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Dolores Huerta Prep's victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
Elbert will be playing at home against Evangel Christian Academy at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Elbert has given up an average of 15 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Dolores Huerta Prep, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Trinidad at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dolores Huerta Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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