El Cerrito has been on the road for three straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the St. Patrick-St. Vincent Bruins at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, El Cerrito narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Berkeley 7-6.
Angel Cruze and Kamal Bhatt did most of the damage at the plate: Cruze went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs, while Bhatt scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Coles, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, St. Patrick-St. Vincent scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. Everything went their way against Elite as St. Patrick-St. Vincent made off with a 14-4 win. St. Patrick-St. Vincent might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four matchups by six runs or more this season.
Dylan Brooks was a standout: he scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. Madden Mendez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
El Cerrito pushed their record up to 3-0 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for St. Patrick-St. Vincent, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. El Cerrito has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .468. However, it's not like St. Patrick-St. Vincent struggles in that department as they've averaged .452. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
El Cerrito beat St. Patrick-St. Vincent 4-1 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will El Cerrito repeat their success, or does St. Patrick-St. Vincent have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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