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| 03/20/25 - Home | 11-0 W |
| 04/19/24 - Away | 11-1 W |
| 03/11/24 - Home | 13-3 W |
| 04/30/21 - Home | 11-1 W |
Alisal is a perfect 4-0 against Rancho San Juan since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Trojans are taking a road trip to take on the Trailblazers at 4:00 p.m. Alisal will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
Alisal will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating North Monterey County, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Trojans put the hurt on the Condors with a sharp 18-1 win last Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won nine contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Micah Smith made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Smith was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Alisal let Jasmine Estrada and Nevaeh Lopez run wild. Estrada went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Lopez went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most doubles Estrada has posted since back in March. Mia Frias also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Alisal always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .629. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Rancho San Juan, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Soledad 4-2.
Chelsey Misner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Rancho San Juan's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Delylah Magdaleno, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. Magdaleno has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last eight times she's played. Melony Erazo-Chavez was another, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Alisal's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-3. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Rancho San Juan, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Alisal has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .474. However, it's not like Rancho San Juan struggles in that department as they've averaged .585. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Alisal's way against Rancho San Juan in their previous matchup back in March, as Alisal made off with an 11-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
