Sonora had lost nine straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-8 to make it ten. They fell just short of the Ceres Bulldogs by a score of 6-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 27-9 on Wednesday.
Sonora saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Deven Sands, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI.
As for Ceres, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since May 1, 2025.
On Ceres' side, Ashton Urena made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts Urena has posted since back in March of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jose Ortiz, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs. Anthony Trevino was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Sonora wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 9-1 defeat against Escalon on the 11th. As for Ceres, they have also already played their next matchup, a 12-2 victory against Johansen on the 10th.
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