Softball Recap: Ceres Drops Highest Score of Season Against Grace Davis

Bulldogs

Team Score (Highest)

03/26/25 @ Grace Davis	18
02/22/25 vs Big Valley Christian	15
03/19/25 @ Lathrop	13
03/21/25 vs Pacheco	12
02/27/25 vs East Union	11

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ceres). They blew past the Grace Davis Spartans 18-3 on Wednesday. Considering the Bulldogs have won five matches by more than eight runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.

Alizae Cole made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Cole was even better at the plate, going 4-for-5 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. What's more, she posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in February.

In other batting news, Ceres let Ava Montesdeoca and Gabriela Ortiz run wild. Montesdeoca fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-5, while Ortiz scored four runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. Those four runs gave Ortiz a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kylie Bond, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.

Ceres kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.2 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 9.4.

The victory (which was Ceres' third in a row) raised their record to 7-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for Grace Davis, they dropped their record down to 1-7 with the loss, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ceres will face off against Central Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Grace Davis, they will take on Pacheco at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Grace Davis is facing Pacheco at the right time seeing as Pacheco is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.