There's no place like home for Cerritos, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Portola Bulldogs on Wednesday, sneaking past 5-3. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Dons as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Frank Melendrez looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned runs any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Cerritos' victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Braxton Reed, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another was Dalton Chi, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Cerritos' record is now 2-3. As for Portola, they now also have a losing record of 2-3.
Looking ahead, Cerritos will challenge Lakewood at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Portola, they will be playing at home against Laguna Hills at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Laguna Hills' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Portola's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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