The Ceres Bulldogs are on the road again on Saturday to play the Ripon Christian Knights at 4:15 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, it was close, but Ceres sidestepped Beyer for a 5-4 win.
Vincent Castrejon tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Brayden Clark picked up the save, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Daniel Davis was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Aiden Maines, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Ripon Christian entered their tilt with Johansen with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Vikings by a score of 9-4 on Wednesday.
The team relied heavily on David Koolhaas, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Grant Sonke was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Ceres is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Ripon Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 11-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Ceres has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Ripon Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.6. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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