There's no place like home for El Cerrito, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Lowell Cardinals on Saturday.
AJ Bissell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits.
On the hitting side, Talio Ubalde was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Dalton-Recht, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
El Cerrito is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.25 runs across that stretch. The loss snapped Lowell's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-3 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. El Cerrito will face off against Benicia at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Benicia will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something El Cerrito surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lowell, they will take on Hilltop in a tournament on Monday. Hilltop's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Lowell's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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