Ceres proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by 16) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Pacheco Panthers 5-3. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won three in a row.
Vincent Castrejon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ceres' victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Isaac Moreno, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Bulldogs
| 03/25/25 vs Pacheco | 5-3 |
| 03/20/25 vs Lathrop | 16-0 |
| 03/11/25 vs Johansen | 4-0 |
| 03/04/25 vs Modesto | 9-3 |
| 02/28/25 vs Mountain House | 9-8 |
Ceres' win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for Pacheco, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Ceres beat Pacheco by a score of 8-6 on Thursday.
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