Late Scores Break Cerritos' Losing Streak as Melendrez Holds Downey Away in Press Row's Sports Update
Cerritos High Baseball Secures Victory Against Downey High
Cerritos High School's baseball team celebrated a win on March 27, 2025, as they defeated Downey High with a score of 7-3. The game was a close affair, with Cerritos taking a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning, but Downey responded by scoring three times in the top of the fourth.
However, Cerritos regained the lead in the bottom of the sixth, scoring one run. The go-ahead run was scored by Martinez in the bottom of the sixth inning, and Junior pitcher Frank Melendrez worked the final four innings, retiring 11 of the final 14 batters he faced. Melendrez allowed a total of three runs, two of which were earned.
Several players contributed to Cerritos' offense, including senior second baseman Dalton Chi, senior shortstop Adrian Regis, sophomore third baseman Brandon Vo, and sophomore designated hitter Julian Diaz, who each had hits in the game.
After the win, Cerritos High is now 5-9 on the season. The team will host Artesia High on Friday in the 605 League opener.
Meanwhile, Norwalk High School's baseball team suffered a narrow loss to Cerritos with a score of 5-4. Norwalk went to Firebaugh High on Mar. 27 and will visit Warren on Tuesday before hosting Bellflower High on Thursday.
In other news, Cerritos High will welcome Artesia on Friday, while Gahr (4-6-1) will be home to California High on Friday before hosting La Mirada on Tuesday. V.C. will take its 8-2 record into its Olympic League opener at Heritage Christian High on Tuesday before hosting Village Christian High on Thursday. Artesia High improved to 8-2 after knocking off Magnolia High on March 27.
It is worth noting that detailed statistics for Frank Melendrez are not readily available at this time. Melendrez is listed as a senior left-handed pitcher (LHP) on the Cerritos High School baseball team roster for the 2025-26 season, but no performance stats or historical data are provided in the searched sources.
The next day, the Gladiators will face Mater Dei Catholic High in the opener of the Michelle Carew Classic.
The local sports news in Cerritos highlights Cerritos High School's baseball team, who secured a victory against Downey High on March 27, 2025, with their next event being the 605 League opener against Artesia High on Friday. Additionally, the community news includes details of events and sports, as the baseball team's success follows Frank Melendrez, a senior left-handed pitcher (LHP), who played a crucial role in their win against Downey.
