Whitney extended their losing streak to eight on Friday, dropping them down to 5-17. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 10-0 to the Cerritos Dons, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on Tuesday.
As for Cerritos, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. The result was nothing new for Cerritos, who have now won 12 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
For Cerritos' part, Jayce Aragon made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Aragon has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Cerritos let Justin Sagun and Matt Lopez run wild. Sagun went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Lopez went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those three stolen bases gave Sagun a new career-high. Ryan Salas also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Looking ahead, Whitney will face off against San Gabriel at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Cerritos, they will challenge Woodrow Wilson at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Dons 3.5, the Bruins 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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