The Rancho Alamitos Vaqueros will square off against the Estancia Eagles at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Rancho Alamitos and Bolsa Grande meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. The Vaqueros were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Matadors.
Henry Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up nine Ks. He is becoming a predictor of Rancho Alamitos' success: when he allows at most three earned runs the team is 5-2 (and 6-8 when he doesn't).
Carson Lamb
| 05/01/26 @ Bolsa Grande | 3 |
| 04/28/26 vs Bolsa Grande | 1 |
| 04/24/26 vs Saddleback | 1 |
| 04/21/26 @ Saddleback | 1 |
| 04/10/26 @ Orange | 1 |
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On the hitting side, Rancho Alamitos let Leo Monroy and Carson Lamb run wild. Monroy went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Lamb went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. That's the most hits Lamb has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Ethan Shepherd, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Rancho Alamitos kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Estancia came tearing into Tuesday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Matadors as they made off with a 15-4 victory.
The win got Estancia back to even at 13-13. As for Rancho Alamitos, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Rancho Alamitos came out on top in a nail-biter against Estancia in their previous matchup back in February of 2018, sneaking past 5-4. Will the Vaqueros repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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