Southwest EC has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 2.64 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They lost 11-4 to the El Camino Wildcats. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Nico Montano
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Nico Montano made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Johrden Niebla, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
This is the second loss in a row for Southwest EC and nudges their season record down to 12-2. As for El Camino, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Southwest EC will head out to challenge Mt. Carmel at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mt. Carmel's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Southwest EC's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for El Camino, they have already played their next contest, a 1-0 victory against La Costa Canyon on the 24th.
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