El Rancho has gone 8-2 against California recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Dons will venture away from home to square off against the Condors at 3:15 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between El Rancho and La Serna, and La Serna kept the tradition alive. The Dons fell 8-5 to the Lancers on Friday.
Mario Herrera Jr
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El Rancho got a good showing from Mario Herrera Jr, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Herrera Jr has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Esteban Gonzalez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. That stolen base was his first of the season.
Meanwhile, California unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against Santa Fe, falling 12-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Condors have suffered since March 22nd.
El Rancho's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9. As for California, their loss dropped their record down to 13-5.
El Rancho beat California 11-7 in their previous meeting back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Dons since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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