Dolores Huerta Prep had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past the Elbert Bulldogs 15-5. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for one run.
Cameron Stringfellow made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Stringfellow was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Dolores Huerta Prep got a big performance out of Bryan Mendoza, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Anthony Ruybal, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Elbert's side, Matthew Dooley made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Dolores Huerta Prep's win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dolores Huerta Prep will take on Trinidad at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dolores Huerta Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Elbert, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Evangel Christian Academy at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Elbert has given up an average of 15 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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