For the second straight game, El Capitan will face off against Los Banos. The Gauchos will face off against the Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. El Capitan will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
El Capitan made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Los Banos, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Gauchos were the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over the Tigers on Monday. Considering the Gauchos have won eight contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
El Capitan got a great performance from Benny Centeno as he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). Centeno has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Braylen Centeno and Angel Rivera did most of the damage at the plate: Braylen scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Rivera scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Matthew McQuillen, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
El Capitan hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in seven consecutive matchups.
El Capitan pushed their record up to 11-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Los Banos, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-8.
El Capitan's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's game. The Gauchos have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Los Banos, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will El Capitan continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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