The El Dorado Aztecs are taking a road trip to face off against the Hanks Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
El Dorado will head out to face Hanks after giving up their first home loss of the season on Tuesday. The Aztecs came up short against Parkland, falling 9-1. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, the Aztecs couldn't push the score so high this time.
El Dorado saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nevaeh Matsuda, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Del Valle hit Hanks with a six-run first inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Knights lost 14-4 to the Conquistadores. The Knights have struggled against the Conquistadores recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Dreana Ballesteros and Rebecca Guillen did some serious damage despite the final result: Ballesteros went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI, while Guillen went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
The defeat was their first at home, dropping their record down to 13-9. As for Hanks, their loss dropped their record down to 9-16-1.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. El Dorado has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .502. However, it's not like Hanks struggles in that department as they've averaged .456. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
El Dorado beat Hanks 8-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Do the Aztecs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Knights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
