For the second straight game, El Cerrito will face off against Salesian College Preparatory. The Gauchos will venture away from home to challenge the Pride at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. El Cerrito's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Salesian College Preparatory's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
El Cerrito took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They came out on top against Salesian College Preparatory by a score of 6-1. The Gauchos haven't had any issues with the Pride recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
El Cerrito got a big performance out of Jaxon Coles, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs Coles has posted since back in February. Jackson Dalton-Recht was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
El Cerrito hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Salesian College Preparatory struck out ten times.
El Cerrito pushed their record up to 9-5 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Salesian College Preparatory, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
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