Rancho Alamitos hadn't done well against Bolsa Grande recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Vaqueros had just enough and edged out the Matadors 5-4. For the Vaqueros, this counts as revenge for the 4-1 victory the Matadors walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2025.
Ethan Shepherd
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The team relied heavily on Ethan Shepherd, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Lamb, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
The win made it two in a row for Rancho Alamitos and bumps their season record up to 7-4. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Bolsa Grande, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Rancho Alamitos wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, an 11-2 defeat against Anaheim on the 31st. As for Bolsa Grande, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 11-3 win against Avalon on the 28th.
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