La Costa Canyon extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 3-3. They came up short against the Southwest EC Eagles, falling 9-2. The matchup marked the Mavericks' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
La Costa Canyon got a good showing from Brady Murphy, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, La Costa Canyon saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryder Corti, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
As for Southwest EC, their win bumped their record up to 9-3. Considering they have won five contests by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
On Southwest EC's side, Jose Salcido was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave Salcido a new career-high. Isaiah Aguilera was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. La Costa Canyon will take on Santa Fe Christian in a tournament on Friday. As for Southwest EC, they will venture away from home to square off against Brawley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season.
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