Softball Game Preview: Alisal Trojans vs. King City Mustangs

The Alisal Trojans are taking a road trip to square off against the King City Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Alisal is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.

While Alisal's victory against Soledad wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Trojans skirted past the Aztecs 7-6. The Trojans haven't had any issues with the Aztecs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.

Nevaeh Lopez

Base on Balls Against

05/08/25 @ Soledad	1
05/06/25 @ Stevenson	0
05/06/25 vs Stevenson	1
04/29/25 vs Pacific Grove	2
04/28/25 @ Gonzales	1

Nevaeh Lopez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Micah Smith was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Aaliyah Ruiz, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.

Alisal hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive matches.

Meanwhile, King City got the win against Rancho San Juan on Thursday by a conclusive 14-4. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by six runs or more this season.

Alisal's victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-5. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for King City, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season.

Everything went Alisal's way against King City when the teams last played back in April, as Alisal made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.