For the second straight game, Cerritos will face off against Oxford Academy. The Dons are taking a road trip to face off against the Patriots at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Cerritos' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Oxford Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Things were looking good for Cerritos after they put the first run on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Oxford Academy by a score of 4-3. The Dons' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Cerritos got a good showing from Jacob Hoosac, who pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Hoosac has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Braxton Reed was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run. That home run was his first of the season. Kaden Brickner was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
The win was the third in a row for Oxford Academy, bringing their record up to 9-15-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Cerritos, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-12.
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