The El Cerrito Gauchos will square off against the St. Patrick-St. Vincent Bruins at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (El Cerrito has ten straight victories, St. Patrick-St. Vincent has eight straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Tuesday, El Cerrito got the win against Kennedy by a conclusive 20-2. Fans of the Gauchos have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Natalia Gawlikowski made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, three RBI, and two doubles.
In other pitching news, Leah Sundstrom looked comfortable as she scored three runs while going 3-for-4. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.
Arlie Tatum
| 03/25/25 vs Kennedy | 1 |
| 03/24/25 @ Oakland Tech | 1 |
| 03/21/25 @ Swett | 2 |
| 03/10/25 vs Hercules | 2 |
| 03/08/25 @ Piedmont | 4 |
| + 3 more games |
Back at the plate, Arlie Tatum was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last eight games she's played. Another player making a difference was Sanai Vanhook, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, St. Patrick-St. Vincent lost 17-5 to Bethel on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Bruins have suffered against the Jaguars since February 20, 2019.
Gabriella Wida made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Those runs were her first of the season. Jaquelyn Benito was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
El Cerrito's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0.the team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team won's by an average of 12.5 runs thus far As for St. Patrick-St. Vincent, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
St. Patrick-St. Vincent's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: El Cerrito hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .390. It's a different story for St. Patrick-St. Vincent, though, as they've only averaged .196. Will they be able to contain El Cerrito's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
