El Capitan had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 9-5 to make it four. They lost 8-1 to the Los Banos Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Gauchos of the 14-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
El Capitan saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maci Tighe, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Los Banos, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-9 record. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won six contests by six runs or more so far this season.
On Los Banos' side, Grace Orozco spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up nine Ks. Orozco has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Maliyah Salas, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Vierra, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. El Capitan will face off against rival Merced at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Los Banos is set to square off against their familiar foe Golden Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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