After a string of seven wins, El Dorado's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Notre Dame (SO) Knights. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, El Dorado's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
AJ Frausto spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, El Dorado saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Raya, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
On Notre Dame (SO)'s side, Levi Sterling made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Sterling was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Jacob Madrid was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Dominic Cadiz, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
El Dorado's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-9. As for Notre Dame (SO), the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 13-6-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. El Dorado will take on Foothill at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Foothill: 2, El Dorado: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Notre Dame (SO), they will be playing at home against St. Francis at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Notre Dame (SO) will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
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