El Capitan had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it seven on Wednesday. They walked away with an 11-6 win over the Oakdale Mustangs. El Capitan's victory was all the more impressive since Oakdale was averaging only four runs allowed on the season.
Phoenix Alexander looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Angel Rivera and Jarrett Blake did most of the damage at the plate: Rivera scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Blake scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cristian Nava, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Oakdale's side, they got a good showing from Ayden Ardis, who pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Glen Weber was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. Christian Diebner was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
El Capitan has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a massive bump to their 16-11 record this season. As for Oakdale, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 21-7.
El Capitan will head out on the road to face off against Bear Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. El Capitan is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. As for Oakdale, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Beyer at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Oakdale's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Beyer's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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