El Cajon Valley extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 21 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-19 in the process. They lost 24-6 to the Mount Miguel Matadors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Braves of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
El Cajon Valley saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Flores, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI. That run was Flores' first of the season.
As for Mount Miguel, the victory snapped their losing streak at nine games and leaves them with a 8-17 record. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Mount Miguel's side, Angel Delgado made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Delgado was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 5-for-5 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Those five hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Emilo Lopez was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four runs, five RBI, and one stolen base. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. David Farias was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and three RBI.
While El Cajon Valley had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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