After flying high against Whittier on Wednesday, El Rancho came back down to earth. The Dons fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 3-1 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Dons have suffered against the Cardinals since April 12, 2024.
El Rancho got a good showing from David Gonzalez, who didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Gonzalez has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one walk in 12 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Leo Segovia made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Matthew Borquez also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
El Rancho's loss dropped their record down to 15-9. As for Whittier, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Looking ahead, El Rancho will welcome St. Bernard at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vikings will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Dons surely won't give up without a fight. As for Whittier, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Avalon at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Cardinals are facing the Lancers at the right time seeing as the Lancers are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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