For the second straight game, El Cerrito will face off against Albany. The Gauchos will square off against the Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. El Cerrito will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
El Cerrito is headed into the game having just posted their closest victory since March 29th on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Albany 4-2. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
AJ Bissell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jaxon Coles, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Talio Ubalde, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
El Cerrito hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive matches.
El Cerrito's win bumped their record up to 16-7. As for Albany, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-8 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. El Cerrito has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Albany struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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