For the second straight game, Gustine will face off against Modesto Christian. The Reds will head out to take on the Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gustine took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with an 8-5 win over Modesto Christian. The Reds haven't had any issues with the Crusaders recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
For Modesto Christian's part, Titus Degracia put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). Degracia has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Aundre Avendano and Teegan Davis did some serious damage despite the final result: Avendano earned two runs and two stolen bases, while Davis went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Davis has become a key player for Modesto Christian: the team is 4-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 0-13 otherwise.
Gustine's win bumped their record up to 8-11. As for Modesto Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 12 of their last 14 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season.
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