Saint Mary came into Friday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the El Cerrito Gauchos by a score of 4-1 on Friday. This was a revenge matchup for Saint Mary's, as the team was forced to settle for a 5-4 defeat when these two played last Wednesday.
Damien Nolan 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. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Saint Mary's saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brandon Sanchez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Sanchez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
On El Cerrito's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Edward Said gave up four earned runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Jaxon Coles was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing four bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Saint Mary's win bumped their record up to 6-7. As for El Cerrito, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-3 record this season.
Saint Mary's will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against De Anza at 4:00 p.m. El Cerrito will take on Albany at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Albany is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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