Ceres is 9-1 against Central Valley since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Bulldogs will face off against the Hawks at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Monday, Ceres got the win against Beyer by a conclusive 7-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Alizae Cole spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances.
Kylie Bond
| 04/28/25 vs Beyer | 4 |
| 03/21/25 vs Pacheco | 3 |
| 02/27/25 vs East Union | 2 |
| 02/11/25 vs Atwater | 2 |
| 05/07/24 vs Grace Davis | 2 |
On the hitting side, Kylie Bond was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Bella Bravo was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Central Valley came into Monday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Lathrop an 8-0 shutout on Monday.
Not much got past Gabriela Delatorre, who gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks to keep Lathrop off the board.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Abigail Krauss, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Valerie Espinoza, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Central Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 7-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Ceres pushed their record up to 17-9 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games. As for Central Valley, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
Wednesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Ceres has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .481. However, it's not like Central Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .434. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Ceres' way against Central Valley in their previous meeting on April 2nd, as Ceres made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
