El Dorado's game last Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Shallowater Mustangs with a sharp 13-3 victory. That ten run margin sets a new team best for the Aztecs this season.
Gael Soto
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Gael Soto looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He is becoming a predictor of El Dorado's success: when he allows at most two hits the team is undefeated (and 2-8 when he doesn't).
At the plate, Julian Portillo and Elijah Issa did most of the damage at the plate: Portillo scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Issa went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaron Gamez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
El Dorado always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .632. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in five consecutive games.
El Dorado's win bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Shallowater, their defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-3.
El Dorado wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 15-7 loss against Lubbock on the 6th. As for Shallowater, they will challenge Estacado at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Shallowater's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Estacado's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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