There's no place like home for El Capitan, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They blew past the Grossmont Foothillers 8-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as El Capitan also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
Alyssa Cole spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits.
At the plate, Kylee Frazier was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Gwyndolyn Hill, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
On Grossmont's side, Madison Busch made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
El Capitan's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-7-4. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs per game. As for Grossmont, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7-2 record this season.
El Capitan will be playing at home against Granite Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. El Capitan's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Granite Hills' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Grossmont, they will head out on the road to face off against Monte Vista at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Grossmont is facing Monte Vista at the right time seeing as Monte Vista is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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