It was a proper cat-fight when Elsinore challenged Sage Creek on Saturday. The Tigers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bobcats, sneaking past 6-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Tigers also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2025.
Brayden Stankus
| 03/07/26 vs Sage Creek | 9 |
| 02/28/26 @ Fallbrook | 6 |
| 02/18/26 vs Murrieta Mesa | 9 |
Elsinore got a great performance from Brayden Stankus as he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Stankus has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Tyler Willeford was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2025. Isaac Garcia was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Elsinore hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sage Creek struck out 11 times.
Elsinore now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Sage Creek, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Looking ahead, Elsinore will head out on the road to face off against Carlsbad at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Sage Creek, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against San Ysidro at 3:30 p.m.
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