For the second straight game, El Camino will face off against Mission Hills. The Wildcats will welcome the Grizzlies at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.
El Camino came out on top against Mission Hills on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run first inning. The Wildcats had just enough and edged out the Grizzlies 5-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
Kieren Smith
| 05/08/25 @ Mission Hills | 4 |
| 05/02/25 @ Mt. Carmel | 1 |
| 04/26/25 @ Del Norte | 0 |
| 04/19/25 vs San Pasqual | 3 |
| 03/27/25 vs Arapahoe | 5 |
Kieren Smith looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tyson Rodriguez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
Mission Hills is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-15. As for El Camino, their win bumped their record up to 14-12.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. El Camino has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Mission Hills struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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