Baseball Recap: Make It Nine in a Row for North Salinas

Vikings

Margin (Wins)

04/17/25 @ Pajaro Valley	18
04/21/25 @ Seaside	16
05/03/25 vs Lynbrook	15
04/03/25 @ Gonzales	15
04/15/25 vs Pajaro Valley	12

North Salinas waltzed into their game on Saturday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. Everything went their way against Lynbrook as they made off with a 17-2 victory. North Salinas might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 contests by six runs or more this season.

Johnny Benabides was a standout: he went 2-for-1 with two RBI, one run, and one double. David Avina was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with three runs and one stolen base.

North Salinas always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .833. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

North Salinas' win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games. As for Lynbrook, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 11 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: North Salinas beat Lynbrook by a score of 4-2 later that day.