After flying high against Hanks on Tuesday, El Dorado came back down to earth. The Aztecs fell 8-4 to the Knights on Thursday. The Aztecs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Knights earlier this season, when they won 12-2.
El Dorado got a good showing from Espen French, who tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. French has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
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At the plate, El Dorado saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elijah Issa, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Issa has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played. Aaron Gamez also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
With the loss, El Dorado broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 11-16. As for Hanks, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 10-17.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. El Dorado will challenge rival Del Valle at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Hanks is set to face off against their familiar foe Americas at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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