The Woodrow Wilson Bruins will challenge the Cerritos Dons at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Woodrow Wilson's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Cerritos has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
Last Friday, Woodrow Wilson beat Lakewood 4-1. The Bruins haven't had any issues with the Lancers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Ben Howard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Woodrow Wilson is 5-2 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 2-3 otherwise.
Eddie Becker
| 03/21/25 vs Lakewood | 2 |
| 03/18/25 @ Canyon | 1 |
| 03/15/25 @ Los Alamitos | 1 |
| 03/11/25 vs Valley Christian | 1 |
| 03/07/25 @ Downey | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Eddie Becker, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Russell Centanni also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Cerritos can bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They came out on top against Downey by a score of 7-3.
Frank Melendrez looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Dalton Chi was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Adrian Regis, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Cerritos' victory bumped their record up to 4-9. As for Woodrow Wilson, their win bumped their record up to 7-5.
Woodrow Wilson suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Cerritos in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will Woodrow Wilson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
