For the first time this season, El Capitan will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will be playing in front of their home fans against the Valhalla Norsemen at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
El Capitan saw some tournament action on Thursday. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Scripps Ranch. The defeat continues a trend for the Vaqueros in their meetings with the Falcons: they've now lost three in a row.
El Capitan got a good showing from Evin Padilla, who pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Furthermore, Padilla didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March.
On the hitting side, Matthew Eckis made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple was his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Valhalla was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Mt. Carmel. That's two games in a row now that the Norsemen have lost by exactly two runs.
El Capitan's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Valhalla, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
El Capitan came up short against Valhalla when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 3-0. Will the Vaqueros have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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