Ceres has gone a perfect 10-0 against Pacheco recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Bulldogs will square off against the Panthers at 4:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Ceres has four straight wins, Pacheco has 13 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, Ceres made easy work of Lathrop and carried off a 13-2 victory. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matches by nine runs or more this season.
Alizae Cole
| 04/11/25 vs Lathrop | 11 |
| 04/04/25 vs Livingston | 9 |
| 04/03/25 @ Beyer | 8 |
| 04/02/25 vs Central Valley | 6 |
| 03/26/25 @ Grace Davis | 5 |
| 03/12/25 @ Livingston | 6 |
Alizae Cole made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bella Bravo, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. Emma Hernandez also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Ceres always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .630. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Pacheco came up short against Johansen on Friday and fell 16-12. Even if the Panthers couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Emma Landeros was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Serenity Martinez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Ceres pushed their record up to 12-7 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games. As for Pacheco, their loss dropped their record down to 3-14.
Pacheco's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Ceres has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .477. It's a different story for Pacheco, though, as they've only averaged .318. Will they be able to contain Ceres' hitters?
Everything went Ceres' way against Pacheco in their previous matchup back in March, as Ceres made off with a 12-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
