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| 04/30/25 - Home | 4-2 W |
| 04/12/24 - Away | 3-8 L |
| 04/10/24 - Home | 12-1 W |
| 04/14/23 - Home | 4-1 W |
| 04/12/23 - Away | 14-5 W |
| + 5 more games |
The home team had won the previous three meetings between El Cerrito and Albany, and El Cerrito kept the tradition alive. The Gauchos had just enough and edged out the Cougars 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Gauchos have posted since March 29th.
AJ Bissell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Jaxon Coles was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Reggie Burnham, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI.
El Cerrito hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive games.
El Cerrito has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games. As for Albany, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-8 record this season.
El Cerrito will have a chance to go back-to-back against Albany: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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