While El Capitan put up some runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Central Valley. The El Capitan Gauchos put the hurt on the Central Valley Hawks with a sharp 7-0 victory. This was a revenge matchup for El Capitan, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-4 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
Matthew McQuillen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Braylen Centeno, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Juan Munoz, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
El Capitan's win bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Central Valley, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
El Capitan will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Merced at 4:00 p.m. El Capitan's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Merced's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Central Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Patterson at 4:00 p.m. Patterson is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Central Valley will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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