The Modesto Christian Crusaders will take on the Gustine Reds at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Modesto Christian hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Modesto Christian's offense. They lost 11-0 to Mariposa County on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Gustine won against Le Grand on Tuesday with nine runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Reds walked away with a 9-5 victory over the Bulldogs. The Reds haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Alexander Quezada was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jake Campbell, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Michael Salsa was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Gustine's victory bumped their record up to 14-5. As for Modesto Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 4-17.
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