It's been 10 days since the Cerritos College baseball team played a game. The Falcons, who resumed South Coast Conference play on Thursday, dropped a 6-4 decision to host Rio Hondo College. The two teams will meet up again on Thursday at noon in Whittier in the second game of their series.
The Falcons (5-8, 1-1) were able to tie the game at 4-4 after a pair of runs in the top of the seventh inning. It started with sophomore second baseman Andy Vega (Mary Star of the Sea HS) leading off with a single, while freshman outfielder Nico Briones (Long Beach Millikan HS) reached base on an error. With two outs, sophomore third baseman Carlos Vega (Mary Star of the Sea HS/Los Angeles Harbor College) walked, which was followed by sophomore catcher Daniel Castellanos (Gahr HS) and freshman outfielder Miles Hughes (Carson HS) each drawing bases loaded walks, which brought home both runs.
Rio Hondo was able to respond with two runs in the bottom of the eighth inning off sophomore relief pitcher Steven Salazar (Sonora HS). An error led to one of the runs being unearned.
Cerritos never led in the game, with Briones going 2-for-5 at the plate with two runs scored and a solo home run. Castellanos drew three walks and scored another run, with five other players slapping out one hit.
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August 26, 2023
Baseball: Falcons announce the signing of seven more players
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August 1, 2023
Baseball: Pair of Falcons sign with four-year colleges
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April 28, 2023
Baseball: Season comes to a close with 6-2 loss to LB City
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April 27, 2023
Baseball: Falcons battle to the end but come up short, 6-5
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April 24, 2023
Baseball: Late-inning lead slammed away in 6-5 setback
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April 19, 2023
Baseball: Offense stays hot in 13-9 win
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April 17, 2023
Baseball: Three-run ninth inning wins game for the Falcons
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April 12, 2023
Baseball: Pitching woes hurt Falcons in 6-3 loss
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April 11, 2023
Baseball: Strong outing from Galvan not enough in 6-2 loss
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April 7, 2023
Baseball: Early offense comes to a halt in 8-2 loss
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April 6, 2023
Baseball: Big innings hurt Falcons in 12-6 setback
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April 1, 2023
Baseball: Late rally comes up short in 4-3 setback
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March 30, 2023
Baseball: Lead gets away from Falcons in 5-3 loss
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March 28, 2023
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March 27, 2023
Baseball: Run support leads Falcons to 11-4 win
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March 25, 2023
Baseball: Defensive miscues hurt Falcons in loss
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March 17, 2023
Baseball: Falcons pound out 18 hits in 12-3 win
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March 16, 2023
Baseball: Late-inning home run leads Falcons to win
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March 7, 2023
Baseball: Late-inning runs results in 5-3 setback
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March 4, 2023
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February 21, 2023
Baseball: Falcons open conference play with 10-7 win
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February 17, 2023
Baseball: Lead slips away in the ninth inning against LA Pierce
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February 16, 2023
Baseball: Quartet of pitchers combine to shut out College of the Desert
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February 11, 2023
Baseball: Halted game goes 15 innings before Falcons win
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February 7, 2023
Baseball: Cerritos handed 8-3 loss by Golden West
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February 4, 2023
Baseball: Comeback halted in 12-8 loss to San Joaquin Delta
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February 3, 2023
Baseball: Early lead holds up in 9-4 victory over LA Valley
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January 28, 2023
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