East Union’s Zach Carrillo came a base on balls and a hits batsman away from a perfect game, dominating the Ceres Bulldogs in a 7-0 Valley Oak League win for the Lancers Thursday.

East Union (11-3, VOL, 14-6 overall) twirled its second no-hitter in a week, getting seven innings of no-hit ball from Carrillo.

Joshua Bonds led the offensive onslaught, going 2 for 2 with a pair of runs scored. Robert Thompson was 2 for 3 with a two-RBI double, while Brock Swift drove home three in the win. The Lancers will be back on the diamond Tuesday when they meet up with the Sierra Timberwolves.

OAKDALE – The Buffaloes feel behind 7-0 and battled back, tying the game up with a seven-run fourth inning before dropping the VOL contest.

Sal Pena smashed a two-run homer, while T.J. Galdo added a pair of doubles and drove in three.

The Lancers trailed 1-0, but found a way to sneak away with a VOL tie, when they landed a penalty kick with less than five minutes remaining Thursday at Manteca.

Suzy Saldate was the hero for East Union, sending home a penalty kick awarded when Macie Hughes was fouled inside the 18-yard line.

Joanna Maxwell made good on an assist from Amara Michaelis in the 61st minute, giving the Buffaloes the pseudo lead.