If Encina Prep was riding high off their 24-13 takedown of San Juan last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Encina Prep Bulldogs fell victim to a tough 24-3 loss at the hands of the Sacramento Dragons on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Encina Prep of the 24-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2022.
For Sacramento's part, Malcolm Ruvalcaba was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Ruvalcaba has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Ruvalcaba was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Sacramento got a massive performance out of Orlando Eaton, who scored five runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Eaton is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen two or more in the last four games he's played. Jerdon Walton was another key contributor, going 4-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI.
Encina Prep dropped their record down to 1-4 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Sacramento, their victory bumped their record up to 3-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Encina Prep will take on Sacramento Country Day at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sacramento, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Christian Brothers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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