Johansen is 0-10 against Ceres since April of 2019 but things could change on Monday. The Vikings will head out on the road to square off against the Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. Johansen has given up an average of 15.6 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Johansen is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Friday. They came up short against Beyer, falling 13-2.
Johansen saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jocelyn Ibanez Soto, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI. Isabelle Cardenas also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ceres, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over Livingston on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bulldogs have posted since March 12, 2024.
Alizae Cole made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Montesdeoca, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Ceres is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Johansen, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.
Johansen might still be hurting after the 26-1 loss they got from Ceres when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Vikings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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