El Dorado was the 5-2 winner over Long Beach Poly when they last played one another back in March of 2015, but their luck changed this time around. The El Dorado Golden Hawks fell just short of the Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits by a score of 3-2 on Saturday. That's two games in a row now that El Dorado has lost by just one run.
El Dorado got a good showing from Trent Larsen, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Larsen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, El Dorado saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Abner, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
On Long Beach Poly's side, Jacob Mason looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
El Dorado has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-12 record this season. As for Long Beach Poly, their victory bumped their record up to 12-14.
El Dorado will be playing at home against Villa Park at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Long Beach Poly, they will head out on the road to square off against Compton at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Compton is coming into the match with five straight wins at home, so Long Beach Poly will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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