El Capitan couldn't beat Grossmont on Friday even though they stacked six runs on them in the fifth inning. The Vaqueros fell just short of the Foothillers by a score of 7-6. The loss continues a trend for the Vaqueros in their meetings with the Foothillers: they've now lost seven in a row.
El Capitan got a good showing from Jay Aschenbrener, who pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Aschenbrener has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, David Vera made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That stolen base was his first of the season. Branden Hawkins was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
El Capitan's record now sits at 7-12. As for Grossmont, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-12 record.
While El Capitan 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 Tuesday.
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