For the second straight game, Saint Mary will face off against El Cerrito. The Panthers will challenge the Gauchos at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Saint Mary's has given up an average of 7.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Saint Mary's offense. They came up short against El Cerrito on Wednesday, falling 11-0. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Panthers haven't been shut out since back in March.
For El Cerrito's part, Jackson Beebout looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Beebout has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kamal Bhatt was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Talio Ubalde, who went 1-for-2 with five RBI and one triple.
El Cerrito always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Saint Mary's only posted an OBP of .167.
El Cerrito is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for Saint Mary's, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-15.
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