There's no place like home for El Camino, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Ramona Bulldogs 8-7. This was a revenge match for El Camino, as the team was forced to settle for a 2-1 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
The team relied heavily on Zane Nordquist, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Mason Browning was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
On Ramona's side, Tait Karlson and Ryan Truman stepped up to the plate in a big way. Karlson went 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI, while Truman scored two runs while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Derek Taylor, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Ramona was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. That's the best batting average they've managed all season.
El Camino's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-5. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs per game. As for Ramona, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. El Camino will take on Bonita Vista at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Bonita Vista: 3.1, El Camino: 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Ramona, they will head out on the road to square off against Valley Center at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last five games Ramona has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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