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Merced sophomore Jewels Perez (21) throws to first base for an out during a game against El Capitan at El Capitan High School in Merced, Calif., on Thursday, April 19, 2018. The Bears beat the Gauchos 13-7.
Andrew Kuhn
akuhn@mercedsun-star.com
El Capitan freshman pitcher Bridget Winn (16) throws to home plate during a game against Merced at El Capitan High School in Merced, Calif., on Thursday, April 19, 2018. The Bears beat the Gauchos 13-7.
Andrew Kuhn
akuhn@mercedsun-star.com
Merced junior Madison Kane (34) touches home plate to score a run during a game against El Capitan at El Capitan High School in Merced, Calif., on Thursday, April 19, 2018. The Bears beat the Gauchos 13-7.
Andrew Kuhn
akuhn@mercedsun-star.com
El Capitan freshman Alanna Reid (3) fields a ground ball at shortstop during a game against Merced at El Capitan High School in Merced, Calif., on Thursday, April 19, 2018. The Bears beat the Gauchos 13-7.
Andrew Kuhn
akuhn@mercedsun-star.com
Merced junior pitcher Abby Flores (32) throws to home plate during a game against El Capitan at El Capitan High School in Merced, Calif., on Thursday, April 19, 2018. The Bears beat the Gauchos 13-7.
Andrew Kuhn
akuhn@mercedsun-star.com
El Capitan sophomore Tessa Gonsalves (8) throws to first base for an out during a game against Merced at El Capitan High School in Merced, Calif., on Thursday, April 19, 2018. The Bears beat the Gauchos 13-7.
Andrew Kuhn
akuhn@mercedsun-star.com
Merced junior Korynn Maravilla (1) throws the ball in from left field during a game against El Capitan at El Capitan High School in Merced, Calif., on Thursday, April 19, 2018. The Bears beat the Gauchos 13-7.
Andrew Kuhn
akuhn@mercedsun-star.com
El Capitan junior Madison Smith steps up to the plate during a game against Merced at El Capitan High School in Merced, Calif., on Thursday, April 19, 2018. The Bears beat the Gauchos 13-7.
Andrew Kuhn
akuhn@mercedsun-star.com
Merced junior pitcher Abby Flores (32) drops a fly ball on the infield during a game against El Capitan at El Capitan High School in Merced, Calif., on Thursday, April 19, 2018. The Bears beat the Gauchos 13-7.
Andrew Kuhn
akuhn@mercedsun-star.com
Merced senior Lilan Ramirez (9) watches the pitcher while on second base during a game against El Capitan at El Capitan High School in Merced, Calif., on Thursday, April 19, 2018. The Bears beat the Gauchos 13-7.
Andrew Kuhn
akuhn@mercedsun-star.com
El Capitan junior pitcher Tyshianna Evans (9) delivers a pitch during a game against Merced at El Capitan High School in Merced, Calif., on Thursday, April 19, 2018. The Bears beat the Gauchos 13-7.
Andrew Kuhn
akuhn@mercedsun-star.com
El Capitan senior Taylor Mendoza (1) fields a ground ball at third base during a game against Merced at El Capitan High School in Merced, Calif., on Thursday, April 19, 2018. The Bears beat the Gauchos 13-7.
Andrew Kuhn
akuhn@mercedsun-star.com
Merced junior Madison Kane (34) steps up to the plate during a game against El Capitan at El Capitan High School in Merced, Calif., on Thursday, April 19, 2018. The Bears beat the Gauchos 13-7.
Andrew Kuhn
akuhn@mercedsun-star.com
Merced senior Liliana Ramirez (9) jumps to catch a hit to third base for an out during a game against El Capitan at El Capitan High School in Merced, Calif., on Thursday, April 19, 2018. The Bears beat the Gauchos 13-7.
Andrew Kuhn
akuhn@mercedsun-star.com
El Capitan freshman Bridget Winn (16) steps up to the plate during a game against Merced at El Capitan High School in Merced, Calif., on Thursday, April 19, 2018. The Bears beat the Gauchos 13-7.
Andrew Kuhn
akuhn@mercedsun-star.com
El Capitan junior Madison Smith throws the ball in from the outfield during a game against Merced at El Capitan High School in Merced, Calif., on Thursday, April 19, 2018. The Bears beat the Gauchos 13-7.
Andrew Kuhn
akuhn@mercedsun-star.com
Merced senior Liliana Ramirez (9) throws to first base for an out during a game against El Capitan at El Capitan High School in Merced, Calif., on Thursday, April 19, 2018. The Bears beat the Gauchos 13-7.
Andrew Kuhn
akuhn@mercedsun-star.com
El Capitan freshman Alanna Reid (3) rounds third base before scoring a run during a game against Merced at El Capitan High School in Merced, Calif., on Thursday, April 19, 2018. The Bears beat the Gauchos 13-7.
Andrew Kuhn
akuhn@mercedsun-star.com
El Capitan junior pitcher Tyshianna Evans (9) delivers a pitch during a game against Merced at El Capitan High School in Merced, Calif., on Thursday, April 19, 2018. The Bears beat the Gauchos 13-7.
Andrew Kuhn
akuhn@mercedsun-star.com
El Capitan senior Taylor Mendoza (1) gets ready for the pitch during a game against Merced at El Capitan High School in Merced, Calif., on Thursday, April 19, 2018. The Bears beat the Gauchos 13-7.
Andrew Kuhn
akuhn@mercedsun-star.com
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