Softball Game Preview: Salinas Cowboys vs. Monterey Dores

Salinas and Monterey are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2018, but likely not for long. The Cowboys will host the Dores at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a five-game winning streak alive.

Salinas took a 12-run loss the last time they faced off against Hollister, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cowboys had just enough and edged out the Haybalers 2-1 on Friday. Two seems to be a good number for the Cowboys as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.

Abi Jones

Batters Struck Out

04/18/25 vs Hollister	11
04/14/25 @ Palma	17
04/11/25 vs North Salinas	14
04/04/25 @ Everett Alvarez	14
04/02/25 @ Watsonville	8
03/18/25 @ Clovis West	7

Abi Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Salinas' win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kelsie Domenighini, who went 1-for-2 with one run. Singh Michaela also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

Meanwhile, it was close, but on Saturday Monterey sidestepped Chico for a 2-1 victory.

Ella Myers was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Myers was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run.

Salinas' win bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Monterey, their victory bumped their record up to 13-3-1.

Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Salinas hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Monterey struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.9 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.

Salinas skirted past Monterey 7-5 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Do the Cowboys have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Dores turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.