Natomas had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 0-3-1 to make it 11. They lost 14-1 to the El Camino Eagles. If the Nighthawks were looking for revenge after losing 16-0 to the Eagles when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for El Camino, their record is now 2-3. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
For El Camino's part, Oaklee Schwartz made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Schwartz posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April of 2025. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That double was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Synxier Knight, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.4 stolen bases per game. Claire Schwartz was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Natomas will challenge rival Destiny Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, El Camino is set to take on their familiar foe Woodland at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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