It was a good run, but El Toro unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Capistrano Valley Cougars by a score of 3-2. El Toro was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Capistrano Valley apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Saylor Hinkson was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Capistrano Valley's side, Madi McDonnell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. McDonnell has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Quinn Southerland was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Micayla Turi, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
El Toro's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Capistrano Valley, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. El Toro will take on San Clemente at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. El Toro's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so San Clemente's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Capistrano Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Trabuco Hills at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Trabuco Hills is coming into the matchup with three straight wins on the road, so Capistrano Valley will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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