For the second straight game, El Camino will face off against Mission Hills. The Wildcats will venture away from home to challenge the Grizzlies at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Four must be El Camino's lucky number: they beat Mission Hills with that score not once but twice on Tuesday. The Wildcats didn't even let the Grizzlies on the board, marking the Wildcats' second-straight 4-0 shutout. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
Zane Nordquist
| 05/06/25 vs Mission Hills | 9 |
| 04/29/25 @ Mt. Carmel | 7 |
| 04/22/25 @ Del Norte | 5 |
| 04/15/25 vs San Pasqual | 9 |
| 04/08/25 @ Sage Creek | 7 |
| + 5 more games |
The result came thanks to Zane Nordquist's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ethan Stelzer and Isaiah Saldivar did most of the damage at the plate: Stelzer went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Saldivar went 1-for-3 with one home run. Saldivar has become a key player for El Camino: the team is undefeated when he posts at least one home run, but 11-12 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Tyson Rodriguez, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
El Camino pushed their record up to 14-12 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Mission Hills, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-14 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. El Camino has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Mission Hills struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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