El Capitan is 2-8 against Merced since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Gauchos will look to defend their home field against the Bears at 4:00 p.m. El Capitan has given up an average of 14.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
El Capitan is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 26th straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They lost 13-0 to Los Banos. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Gauchos' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Merced waltzed into their game on Thursday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Thunder a 5-0 shutout.
Buhach Colony's batters probably weren't too happy with Annalise Ramirez, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 12 Ks (she gave up zero walks). Ramirez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Antonia Lejarde was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she launched this season.
Merced hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Buhach Colony struck out 12 times.
Merced pushed their record up to 13-2-1 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for El Capitan, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-13.
El Capitan might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Merced in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Gauchos have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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