The El Capitan Vaqueros will be playing at home against the Granite Hills Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. El Capitan's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Granite Hills' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Monday, El Capitan made easy work of Grossmont and carried off an 8-2 victory.
Alyssa Cole spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Kylee Frazier was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Gwyndolyn Hill, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Granite Hills had to settle for a 7-6 loss against Steele Canyon on Thursday.
Mia Downes was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4.
El Capitan's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-7-4. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs per game. As for Granite Hills, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Granite Hills' pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: El Capitan hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .325. It's a different story for Granite Hills, though, as they've only averaged .234. Will they be able to contain El Capitan's hitters?
Everything went El Capitan's way against Granite Hills when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as El Capitan made off with a 10-4 victory. Does El Capitan have another victory up their sleeve, or will Granite Hills turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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