Valhalla extended their losing streak to 11 on Friday, dropping them down to 1-15. They came up short against the El Capitan Vaqueros, falling 9-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vaqueros this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-5 on Wednesday.
As for El Capitan, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-9-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games.
For El Capitan's part, Nathan McLean spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Matthew Eckis was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. El Capitan is 3-1 when Eckis posts three or more RBI, but 4-8-1 otherwise. Kasen Baker was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and three runs.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Valhalla is set to square off against their familiar foe Grossmont at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, El Capitan will challenge rival Granite Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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