El Camino came tearing into Monday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Center Cougars. El Camino had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year.
Michael Rojas was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Grant Hightower, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Center's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Hernandez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Riley Mason was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
El Camino pushed their record up to 8-2 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs per game. As for Center, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Coincidentally, El Camino and Center will both be playing Valley Christian the next time they take the field. Center will head out to face Valley Christian at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, while El Camino will play them later in the day, at 9:30 a.m.
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