El Dorado fell victim to Circle and their airtight pitching crew in Monday's second game. They suffered a tough 15-0 loss at the hands of the Circle Thunderbirds. The matchup marked that first time this season in which El Dorado was not able to get on the board.
For Circle's part, Ellie Randall made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Randall has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Randall was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Whitney Wilbur was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with five RBI, two runs, and a double. Lauren Swilley was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
El Dorado dropped their record down to 6-7 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Circle, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 14-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. El Dorado will take on Andale at TBD on Monday. As for Circle, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Valley Center on Saturday.
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