Banquete is 8-2 against San Diego since March of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Bulldogs will take on the Vaqueros at 7:00 p.m. The last five games Banquete has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Banquete took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Santa Gertrudis Academy 7-5. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Bulldogs as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
JD Gomez
| 04/11/25 vs Santa Gertrudis Academy | 5 |
| 03/28/25 vs San Diego | 2 |
| 03/07/25 vs San Diego | 0 |
| 02/28/25 vs Odem | 7 |
JD Gomez made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Norman Ramirez looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Jayden Gomez, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Josh Jimenez also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Banquete was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .381. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, San Diego fell victim to London and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 9-0 to the Pirates. The Vaqueros have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
San Diego's loss dropped their record down to 13-9-1. As for Banquete, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 9-7-1.
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