El Capitan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 9-6 to the Santana Sultans. The Vaqueros were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Sultans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Makenna Burton was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched.
On the hitting side, El Capitan saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addison Higuera, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. Another was Kylee Frazier, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one double.
El Capitan's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Santana, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
El Capitan will head out to square off against Sage Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Santana, they will venture away from home to face off against Granite Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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