Baseball Game Preview: Alisal Trojans vs. Greenfield Bruins

The Alisal Trojans will square off against the Greenfield Bruins at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Alisal has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Alisal and Pacific Grove meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. The Trojans fell just short of the Breakers by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Trojans have suffered since May 21, 2024.

Meanwhile, Greenfield waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Eagles.

Nate Trujillo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks.

At the plate, Greenfield saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenny Pajas, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI. That's the most hits Pajas has posted since back in March. Nate Hernandez also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.

Greenfield hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Everett Alvarez struck out nine times.

Alisal's defeat dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Greenfield, their win bumped their record up to 11-4.

Alisal suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Greenfield in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Trojans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.