Gauchos
| 03/07/25 @ Richmond | 28 |
| 02/28/25 @ Bethel | 23 |
| 03/05/25 vs Vallejo | 17 |
| 02/26/25 vs Swett | 15 |
| 03/01/25 @ Albany | 14 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask El Cerrito). They blew past the Richmond Oilers 28-7 on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Gauchos in their matchups with the Oilers: they've now won six in a row.
Natalia Gawlikowski and Sanai Vanhook made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Gawlikowski struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Vanhook pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Gawlikowski has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one hit any time she's pitched this season. At bat, Gawlikowski scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Vanhook went 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Arlie Tatum was incredible, firing off two home runs, five runs, and five RBI while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having also posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Courtney Miles also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
El Cerrito lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in March of 2024.
El Cerrito's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 21.7 runs over those games. As for Richmond, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Coming up, El Cerrito will challenge Piedmont at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. El Cerrito's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Piedmont's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Richmond, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Swett at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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