For the second straight game, El Capitan will face off against Buhach Colony. El Capitan will take on Buhach Colony at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. El Capitan's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Buhach Colony's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Wednesday, El Capitan made easy work of Buhach Colony and carried off a 15-3 win. The victory continues a trend for the Gauchos in their matchups with the Thunder: they've now won eight in a row.
Matthew McQuillen
| 03/08/25 vs Gregori | 4 |
| 03/01/25 @ Central Catholic | 3 |
| 03/26/25 vs Buhach Colony | 2 |
| 03/19/25 @ Atwater | 2 |
| 02/25/25 vs Patterson | 2 |
Matthew McQuillen was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. He has become a key player for El Capitan: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most two hits, but 4-5 otherwise. McQuillen was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Angel Rivera, who went 1-for-2 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Braylen Centeno, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
El Capitan kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Buhach Colony only managed three hits.
The win got El Capitan back to even at 6-6. As for Buhach Colony, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-10-1 record this season.
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