For the second straight game, El Dorado will face off against Argonaut. The Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Wednesday, El Dorado was able to grind out a solid victory over Argonaut, taking the game 6-3. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won five in a row.
Joe Parsons made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because El Dorado is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-5 otherwise. Parsons was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February.
Garrison Ewing
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Garrison Ewing, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He has become a key player for El Dorado: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-6 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylan Phillips, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Argonaut has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for El Dorado, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
El Dorado's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. The Cougars have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Argonaut, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will El Dorado continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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