El Dorado fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Liberty Ranch on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hawks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-0 on Thursday.
Gavin Ashton spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, JJ Allen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Jackson Miller, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
El Dorado's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-7. As for Liberty Ranch, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-4-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. El Dorado will square off against Galt at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Cougars are facing the Warriors at the right time seeing as the Warriors are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Liberty Ranch, they will face off against Rosemont at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hawks will also cruise into their next game with the timing on their side: the Wolverines will have lost three straight heading into Tuesday's match.
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