The El Capitan Vaqueros will be taking part in a tournament against the Scripps Ranch Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Scripps Ranch took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on El Capitan, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, El Capitan turned things around against Maranatha Christian on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Eagles 6-5.
Jay Aschenbrener
| 04/02/25 vs Maranatha Christian | 2 |
| 03/31/25 @ Coronado | 0 |
| 03/21/25 @ San Ysidro | 2 |
| 03/05/25 vs Santa Fe Christian | 1 |
Jay Aschenbrener looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Seth Walker was excellent, going 1-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Scripps Ranch was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-4 heartbreaker at the hands of Mt. Carmel. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Falcons have suffered since May 8, 2024.
Cooper Sitton was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Scripps Ranch's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for El Capitan, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
El Capitan might still be hurting after the 6-0 loss they got from Scripps Ranch in their previous matchup back in April of 2018. Can the Vaqueros avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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