Gustine is 6-1 against Stone Ridge Christian since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Gustine Reds will venture away from home to square off against the Stone Ridge Christian Knights at 3:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Gustine has three straight victories, Stone Ridge Christian has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Gustine barely beat Orestimba the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Gustine blew past Orestimba 9-3 on Friday. Considering the Reds have won three matches by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Jake Campbell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up 14 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Mike Saaranzin
| 02/28/25 vs Orestimba | 3 |
| 02/11/25 vs Orestimba | 3 |
| 02/26/25 @ Orestimba | 2 |
| 02/25/25 @ Modesto | 2 |
| 02/19/25 vs Pacheco | 1 |
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mike Saaranzin, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. He has become a key player for Gustine: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 1-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Alexander Quezada, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Stone Ridge Christian had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They lost 12-6 to Orestimba.
Gavin Young made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Markus Strickland was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Gustine's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Stone Ridge Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Everything went Gustine's way against Stone Ridge Christian in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as Gustine made off with an 11-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gustine 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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