El Cerrito lost against Benicia back in March of 2017, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Gauchos took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers.
Jackson Beebout was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in February.
At the plate, El Cerrito saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Talio Ubalde, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
El Cerrito's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Benicia, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-1.
Looking ahead, El Cerrito will be playing in front of their home fans against Salesian College Preparatory at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in the Gauchos' favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home while the Pride have been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road. As for Benicia, they will venture away from home to face off against Acalanes at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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