Madison couldn't beat El Capitan on Friday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fifth inning. The Warhawks fell 9-6 to the Vaqueros. The Warhawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vaqueros apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Madison got a good showing from Colin Gallagher, who struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
Leo Wilderman
| 03/05/26 vs La Jolla Country Day | 4 |
| 03/13/26 vs El Capitan | 2 |
| 03/10/26 vs University City | 2 |
| 03/12/26 @ Bonita Vista | 1 |
| 03/03/26 @ Santa Fe Christian | 1 |
On the hitting side, Leo Wilderman made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. Madison is 2-1 when Wilderman posts two or more runs, but 1-2 otherwise. Another player making a difference was William Barden, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Madison and nudges their season record down to 3-3. As for El Capitan, the victory also got them back to even at 3-3.
Looking ahead, Madison will be taking part in a tournament against Valhalla at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for El Capitan, they will take on Mira Mesa in a tournament on Monday. The Marauders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.75 runs per game on average), something the Vaqueros will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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