El Cajon Valley had lost ten straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 0-15 to make it 11. They came up short against the Monte Vista Monarchs, falling 18-0. If the Braves were looking for revenge after losing 10-0 to the Monarchs when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
El Cajon Valley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Vargas, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one double.
As for Monte Vista, their victory bumped their record up to 5-17. That 18 run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
On Monte Vista's side, Adrian Gutierrez looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Monte Vista let Damian Ordaz and Anthony Kephart run wild. Ordaz went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI, while Kephart went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That's the most stolen bases Ordaz has posted since back in March. Xavier Wilson was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
While El Cajon Valley had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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