The Vallejo Redhawks will head out on the road to take on the El Cerrito Gauchos at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Vallejo made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Richmond, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Everything went Vallejo's way against Richmond on Monday as Vallejo made off with a 20-8 victory. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Amayah Davis was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Dreah Bernstine, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one double.
Davis wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Vallejo kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, El Cerrito hadn't done well against Albany recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. El Cerrito never let Albany get on the board and left with a 14-0 win. 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 and Courtney Miles made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Gawlikowski pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Miles struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Gawlikowski has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one hit any time she's pitched this season. At bat, Gawlikowski went 2-for-3 with two triples, four RBI, and one run, while Miles scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, El Cerrito got a massive performance out of Sanai Vanhook, who scored three runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The dominant performance gave Vanhook a new career-high in stolen bases. Mia Martinez-Rojas was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
The victory was the third in a row for El Cerrito, bringing their record for this year to 3-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Vallejo, they now have a winning record of 2-1-1.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Vallejo hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .367. However, it's not like El Cerrito struggles in that department as they've averaged .388. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
