Johansen hasn't had much luck against Ceres recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Johansen Vikings will face off against the Ceres Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. Johansen is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, Johansen needed a bit of extra time to put away Waterford. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Wildcats 6-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vikings.
Gus Martinez
| 03/01/25 vs Waterford | 9 |
| 02/15/25 vs Modesto Christian | 8 |
| 04/02/24 @ Modesto Christian | 4 |
| 02/22/25 @ Turlock Christian | 3 |
| 04/19/24 vs Lathrop | 3 |
Gus Martinez made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Martinez wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Josh Moreno, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Ceres won against Mountain House last Friday with nine runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. Ceres blew past Modesto 9-3. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won three in a row.
Isaac Moreno was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Ceres hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in six consecutive contests.
Johansen's record is now 5-3-1. As for Ceres, their record is now 5-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Johansen has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Ceres struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Johansen suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to Ceres in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can Johansen avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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