El Modena typically has all the answers at home, but on Wednesday El Dorado proved too difficult a challenge. They had just enough and edged the El Modena Vanguards out 3-1. For El Dorado, this counts as revenge for the 4-1 loss El Modena walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
AJ Frausto spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, El Dorado's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Travis Maxwell, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On El Modena's side, they got a good showing from Eric Ordaz, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
El Dorado is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season. As for El Modena, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-7-1 record this season.
El Dorado will be playing in front of their home fans against El Modena at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. As for El Modena, they will challenge Brea Olinda at 10:30 a.m. on Friday. Brea Olinda is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning El Modena will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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