El Cerrito was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of the De Anza Dons by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to El Cerrito of the 8-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
El Cerrito saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Max Garcia, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Garcia has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Val Cole, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On De Anza's side, David Fernandez tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Jose Morales Jr. was a standout: he scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Ian Garcia was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing four bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
El Cerrito now has a losing record at 8-9. As for De Anza, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season.
El Cerrito will head out on the road to take on Oakland Tech at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Oakland Tech is coming into the game with eight straight wins at home, so El Cerrito will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for De Anza, they will head out on the road to square off against Rodriguez at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. De Anza is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
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