For the second straight game, El Cerrito will face off against De Anza. The Gauchos will head out to square off against the Dons at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. El Cerrito is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
El Cerrito had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt De Anza on Thursday. The Gauchos' pitchers stepped up to hand the Dons an 11-0 shutout. The Gauchos haven't had any issues with the Dons recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Pablo Ramirez
| 04/09/26 vs De Anza | 4 |
| 03/27/26 @ Freedom | 3 |
| 03/14/26 @ Berkeley | 0 |
| 03/10/26 @ Bishop O'Dowd | 1 |
| 03/04/26 vs Salesian College Preparatory | 4 |
Pablo Ramirez looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
El Cerrito always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .700. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
El Cerrito now has a winning record of 9-8. As for De Anza, they are on a 15-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-14.
De Anza's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: El Cerrito hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .348. It's a different story for De Anza, though, as they've only averaged .259. Will they be able to contain El Cerrito's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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