Banquete and Santa Gertrudis Academy are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2020, but likely not for long. The Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses apiece.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Bulldogs last Monday. Banquete fell just short of Orange Grove by a score of 4-3. That's two games in a row now that Banquete has lost by just one run.
Justin Ramirez
| 03/31/25 @ Orange Grove | 6 |
| 03/25/25 @ Santa Gertrudis Academy | 11 |
| 02/27/25 vs King | 14 |
| 02/20/25 vs Falfurrias | 8 |
Justin Ramirez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Banquete saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Austin Ramirez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Jon Smithwick also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Santa Gertrudis Academy's offense. They fell 5-0 to Bishop on Tuesday.
Banquete's loss dropped their record down to 8-7-1. As for Santa Gertrudis Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-15.
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