In what's become a running theme this season, Cerritos gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Whitney Wildcats a 20-0 shutout. Cerritos' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jack Lake looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Cerritos got a massive performance out of Braxton Reed, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Alexander, who went 1-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
Cerritos' win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-4. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs per game. As for Whitney, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cerritos will take on Costa Mesa at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Cerritos' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Costa Mesa's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Whitney, they will head out on the road to square off against Cerritos at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
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