El Camino proved they can win big last Monday (they won by 14) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Rancho Buena Vista Longhorns a 1-0 shutout. This was payback for the Wildcats, who suffered a 9-5 loss the last time these two teams met.
Zane Nordquist
| 03/18/25 @ Rancho Buena Vista | 12 |
| 03/08/25 vs Carlsbad | 14 |
| 03/01/25 vs Elsinore | 11 |
The result came thanks to Zane Nordquist's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than 11 strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, El Camino's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Isaiah Saldivar, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
El Camino's record now sits at 4-1. As for Rancho Buena Vista, they dropped their record down to 0-4 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Looking ahead, a feisty cat fight will be fought as El Camino Wildcats face off against Escondido Cougars at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Rancho Buena Vista, they will face off against Maranatha Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rancho Buena Vista is facing Maranatha Christian at the right time seeing as Maranatha Christian is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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