Elizabeth was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They lost 11-4 to the Maywood CES Wolfpack. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Elizabeth of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Domonic Munoz put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Munoz was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Carlos Esparza made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Like Elizabeth, Maywood CES also got a great game from a two-way player: Alejandro Soto. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Soto was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Angel Iglesias was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was David Angulo, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-4.
Elizabeth's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Maywood CES, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-7.
Elizabeth will be playing in front of their home fans against Torres at 1:15 p.m. on Monday. Torres is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Maywood CES, they will head out on the road to challenge Sotomayor at 2:30 p.m. on Monday. Sotomayor is coming into the matchup with four straight wins at home, so Maywood CES will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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