The Patterson Tigers will square off against the Ceres Bulldogs at 2:15 p.m. on Thursday. Patterson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Patterson gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They put the hurt on Hughson with a sharp 11-1 win. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Huskies: they've now won three in a row.
Alyse Lomeli
| 02/25/25 @ Hughson | 3 |
| 02/22/25 vs Sonora | 2 |
| 04/10/24 @ El Capitan | 2 |
| 05/08/24 vs Central Valley | 1 |
| 04/17/24 vs Buhach Colony | 1 |
Alyse Lomeli and Miranda Pena Chavez did most of the damage at the plate: Lomeli scored three runs while going 2-for-3, while Pena Chavez scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Those three runs gave Lomeli a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Elizabeth Zavala, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Patterson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Ceres' offense. They came up short against Tracy on Saturday, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, Ceres' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Patterson now has a winning record of 3-2-2. As for Ceres, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Patterson has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Ceres struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.6 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Patterson might still be hurting after the 12-3 loss they got from Ceres in their previous matchup back in April of 2021. Can Patterson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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