Grace Davis had lost 11 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-12 to make it 12. They came up short against the Ceres Bulldogs, falling 16-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-0 back in March.
As for Ceres, they have been performing well recently as they've won 13 of their last 16 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6-1 record this season. Considering they have won 11 contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Ceres' part, the result came thanks to Lizzie Figueroa's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up nine Ks. Figueroa has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ceres let Briona Bravo and Gabby Cole run wild. Bravo went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Cole went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. That's the most hits Cole has posted since back in April. Bella Bravo was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Grace Davis will venture away from home to take on Pacheco at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.56 runs per game on average), something the Spartans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Ceres, they will head out to face off against Beyer at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season.
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