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| 03/25/25 - Home | 4-3 W |
| 05/19/23 - Neutral | 5-2 W |
| 05/18/23 - Neutral | 3-1 W |
| 04/21/23 - Home | 5-0 W |
| 03/31/23 - Away | 7-8 L |
| + 5 more games |
Santa Gertrudis Academy and Banquete are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2020, but likely not for long. The Lions will head out on the road to take on the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Santa Gertrudis Academy hasn't scored more than a single run for four games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Santa Gertrudis Academy's offense. They fell 5-0 to Bishop on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Banquete was not able to break out of their rough patch last Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of Orange Grove. That's two games in a row now that Banquete has lost by just one run.
Justin Ramirez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Banquete saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Austin Ramirez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Jon Smithwick also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Banquete's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7-1. As for Santa Gertrudis Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 7-15.
Santa Gertrudis Academy skirted past Banquete 4-3 when the teams last played two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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