There's no place like home for Ceres, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Gustine Reds 8-6. That's more bragging rights for Ceres, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Carson Ulrich made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Ulrich has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ulrich was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1.
In other pitching news, Ernesto Miranda looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Ezequiel verduzco, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Kyan Bowen was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Gustine's side, Danny Quezada and Michael Salsa did some serious damage despite the final result: Quezada scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Salsa scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Campbell, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Ceres now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Gustine, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-7.
Ceres will head out on the road to square off against Modesto at 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday. Modesto has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.33 runs per game on average), something Ceres will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Gustine, they will be playing at home against Beyer at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Gustine has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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