De Anza couldn't beat El Cerrito on Friday even though they stacked five runs on them in the fourth inning. The Dons came up short against the Gauchos, falling 16-6. The loss continues a trend for the Dons in their meetings with the Gauchos: they've now lost nine in a row.
Aubrianna Garcia stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Marlie Johnson was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
De Anza's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for El Cerrito, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. De Anza will head out to challenge Pinole Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Dons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season. As for El Cerrito, they will head out on the road to square off against Saint Mary's at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.2 runs per game on average), something the Gauchos will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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