El Dorado had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Murrieta Valley Nighthawks a 2-0 shutout.
AJ Frausto looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, El Dorado's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Travis Maxwell, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
El Dorado's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-8. As for Murrieta Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. El Dorado's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Columbia River at 12:30 p.m. on Monday. Murrieta Valley will take on Murrieta Mesa at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Murrieta Mesa: 2.9, Murrieta Valley: 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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