Eagles
| 04/10/26 @ Helix | 1 |
| 04/08/26 vs Helix | 11 |
| 04/02/26 vs Birmingham | 6 |
| 04/01/26 vs St. Augustine | 6 |
| 03/31/26 @ La Costa Canyon | 7 |
| + 11 more games |
Granite Hills is 8-2 against El Capitan since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Vaqueros at 4:00 p.m. Granite Hills is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Granite Hills is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Helix just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Scotties. The matchup marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, El Capitan got the win against Valhalla on Friday by a conclusive 9-1. The win continues a trend for the Vaqueros in their matchups with the Norsemen: they've now won five in a row.
Nathan McLean spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, El Capitan got a massive performance out of Matthew Eckis, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Eckis has become a key player for the Vaqueros: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least one home run, but 5-8-1 otherwise. Kasen Baker was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and three runs.
El Capitan hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
El Capitan's record is now 7-9-1. As for Granite Hills, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-4.
Everything went Granite Hills' way against El Capitan in their previous matchup back in May of 2025, as Granite Hills made off with an 18-1 victory. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Vaqueros have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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