Ceres scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Everything went their way against the Johansen Vikings as the Ceres Bulldogs made off with a 20-3 win. The victory was some much needed relief for Ceres as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Alizae Cole was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only a hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Cole was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ceres got a massive performance out of Isabela Giraldes, who scored four runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ava Montesdeoca, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
On Johansen's side, Jamie Zarilla and Alexis Duran stepped up to the plate in a big way. Zarilla scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Duran scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1. Zarilla is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
Ceres' win bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Johansen, their loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ceres will take on Lathrop at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Johansen, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Mountain House at 4:00 p.m. Mountain House is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
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