For the second straight game, El Dorado will face off against Hanks. The Aztecs will take on the Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (El Dorado has three straight victories, Hanks has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
El Dorado lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Hanks, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's matchup. The Aztecs put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 12-2 win on Tuesday. With that victory, the Aztecs brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Michael Bernal
| 04/15/25 vs Hanks | 3 |
| 03/06/25 @ Shallowater | 2 |
| 02/17/25 vs Andress | 2 |
| 04/02/25 vs Horizon | 1 |
| 03/07/25 vs Seminole | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
El Dorado got a massive performance out of Michael Bernal, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The Aztecs are undefeated when Bernal posts two or more runs, but 8-15 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Elijah Issa, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
El Dorado always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
El Dorado's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-15. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Hanks, their loss dropped their record down to 9-17.
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