De Anza had lost four straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 0-5 to make it five. They lost 18-4 to the El Cerrito Gauchos. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Dons of the 19-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2021.
Emily Garcia was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those runs marked the first that she has scored this season.
As for El Cerrito, their record now sits at 5-2. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the contest before.
On El Cerrito's side, Natalia Gawlikowski made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Gawlikowski has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, El Cerrito let Arlie Tatum and Mia Martinez-Rojas run wild. Tatum fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 2-for-3, while Martinez-Rojas went 2-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI Martinez-Rojas has posted since back in April of 2025. Olive Calvin was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, De Anza will head out to challenge Albany at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Dons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 11.3 runs per game this season. As for El Cerrito, they will welcome Pinole Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Spartans will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Gauchos surely won't give up without a fight.
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