Johansen had lost 13 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 3-15 to make it 14. They lost 10-3 to the Grace Davis Spartans. The Vikings were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Spartans earlier this season, when they won 3-0.
Adrian Regalado was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for Grace Davis, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-14. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
On Grace Davis' side, Alex Ceja was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Ceja was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Izak Torres was incredible, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He also got three hits, which is notable because Grace Davis is 3-1 when he posts at least three hits, but 3-13 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Pablo Palominos, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI.
Coming up, Johansen will challenge Beyer at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Grace Davis, they will square off against Central Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Spartans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hawks have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season.
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