El Capitan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the La Jolla Vikings by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to El Capitan of the 6-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Kasen Baker made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a stolen base and a double. Another player making a difference was David Vera, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a double.
On La Jolla's side, Cole Roberts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. Roberts has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Andrew Cho was excellent, going 2-for-2 with two RBI.
El Capitan's defeat dropped their record down to 17-12. As for La Jolla, their win bumped their record up to an identical 17-12.
El Capitan does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for La Jolla, they will head out on the road to take on Valhalla at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in Valhalla's favor as the team sits on seven straight wins at home while La Jolla has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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