There's no place like home for El Dorado, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They skirted past the El Modena Vanguards 5-4. This was a revenge game for the Golden Hawks: when they faced off against the Vanguards on Wednesday, they had to take a 2-0 defeat.
El Dorado got a great performance from Jacob Alvarez as he didn't allow a single earned run over 6.2 innings pitched.
Jake Vanderzee
| 05/02/25 vs El Modena | 2 |
| 04/11/25 @ Foothill | 1 |
| 04/03/25 vs Bingham | 1 |
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On the hitting side, Diego Gonzalez and Jake Vanderzee did most of the damage at the plate: Gonzalez got on base in four of his seven plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Vanderzee got on base in four of his six plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs Vanderzee has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Abner, who got on base in three of his six plate appearances with one run.
El Dorado kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matchups.
El Dorado's win bumped their record up to 19-7. As for El Modena, their loss dropped their record down to 11-16.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. El Dorado will take on Villa Park at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. The Spartans will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something the Golden Hawks surely won't give up without a fight. As for El Modena, they will face off against Cypress at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Vanguards 3.3, the Centurions 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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