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| 04/16/25 - Away | 3-4 L |
| 04/30/24 - Home | 6-2 W |
| 03/27/24 - Away | 4-6 L |
| 05/05/23 - Home | 5-0 W |
| 04/03/23 - Away | 9-7 W |
| + 5 more games |
Hollister is 8-2 against Monterey since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Haybalers will host the Dores at 6:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Hollister 3.7, Monterey 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Hollister had taken Salinas down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Wednesday. The Haybalers took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cowboys.
Eliana Hatchett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits.
At the plate, Hollister saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aleah Ruiz, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. Another was Maddy Rodriguez, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Monterey entered their tilt with Everett Alvarez on Friday with nine consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with ten. They never let the Eagles get on the board and left with a 17-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Dores, who have now won nine matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Ella Myers made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eastin Jennings, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Jaelyn Taylor was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Monterey kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in five consecutive games.
Monterey's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-3-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.9 runs over those games. As for Hollister, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-10.
