Recap: Ceres Bulldogs vs. Johansen Vikings
Ceres scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Everything went their way against the Johansen Vikings as the Ceres Bulldogs made off with a 20-3 win. The victory was some much needed relief for Ceres as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Alizae Cole was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only a hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Cole was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ceres got a massive performance out of Isabela Giraldes, who scored four runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ava Montesdeoca, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
On Johansen's side, Jamie Zarilla and Alexis Duran stepped up to the plate in a big way. Zarilla scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Duran scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1. Zarilla is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
Ceres' win bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Johansen, their loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ceres will take on Lathrop at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Johansen, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Mountain House at 4:00 p.m. Mountain House is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
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