The scorekeeper got an easy start on Friday as neither Cerritos nor Artesia made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Dons came out on top against the Pioneers by a score of 5-1. The victory was nothing new for the Dons as they're now sitting on three straight.
Jayce Aragon
| 03/09/26 vs St. Anthony | 4 |
| 03/27/26 @ Artesia | 1 |
Jayce Aragon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up nine Ks. Cerritos is undefeated when Aragon allows one or fewer earned runs, but 3-4 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ethan Martiz, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Noah Sarno, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one RBI.
Cerritos' record now sits at 7-4. As for Artesia, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Cerritos is set to take on their familiar foe Oxford Academy at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Artesia will square off against rival Glenn at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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