El Dorado was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They fell just short of the Montwood Rams by a score of 9-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to El Dorado of the 9-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 2nd.
Elijah Issa and Sebastian Rodriguez stepped up to the plate in a big way. Issa scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3, while Rodriguez scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Derek Gonzalez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases.
On Montwood's side, Willie Romo made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Romo was even better at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Josh Estrada was incredible, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaleb Alvarez, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
El Dorado's defeat dropped their record down to 4-22-1. As for Montwood, they pushed their record up to 20-11 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
El Dorado will take on Franklin at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. El Dorado will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Montwood, they will head out on the road to challenge Coronado at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Montwood's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Coronado's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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