After four games on the road, Ceres is heading back home. They will take on the Pacheco Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Ceres is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Ceres proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by six) but on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Pacheco 8-6.
Ezequiel verduzco was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (and not a single walk). Verduzco was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Daniel Davis, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ernesto Miranda, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Ceres has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Pacheco, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Ceres has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pacheco struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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