Johansen had lost eight straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-6 to make it nine. They lost 12-2 to the Ceres Bulldogs. If the Vikings were looking for revenge after losing 12-0 to the Bulldogs when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Johansen saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gus Martinez, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run.
As for Ceres, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games.
On Ceres' side, Isaiah Reyes was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Reyes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Isaac Moreno was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Ceres beat Johansen by a score of 15-0 on Thursday.
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