El Cerrito was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Alameda Hornets by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to El Cerrito of the 5-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2018.
Max Garcia and Caleb Shavers put in work while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Garcia tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Shavers pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. At the plate, Garcia scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Shavers went 2-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mike Vanhook, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Alameda's side, Cole Aney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. Aney has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
El Cerrito's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Alameda, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-6.
El Cerrito will be playing at home against Pinole Valley at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Pinole Valley is coming into the match with three straight victories on the road, so El Cerrito will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Alameda, they will be playing at home against Arroyo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Alameda is facing Arroyo at the right time seeing as Arroyo is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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