Softball Preview: Hollister Haybalers vs. Everett Alvarez Eagles
Hollister is 8-1 against Everett Alvarez since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Hollister Haybalers will head out on the road to take on the Everett Alvarez Eagles at 4:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Hollister has five straight victories, Everett Alvarez has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Hollister is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Notre Dame (and have done all season long). Hollister was the clear victor by a 6-0 margin over Notre Dame on Thursday.
Johnny Casares made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Casares was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Taylor Faga was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double. Hannah Sanchez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Everett Alvarez came up short against North Salinas on Thursday and fell 5-2.
Hollister's win bumped their record up to 14-2. As for Everett Alvarez, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-10.
Hollister beat Everett Alvarez 5-0 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hollister since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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