Softball Recap: Salinas Cowboys vs. Hollister Haybalers
After a string of eight wins, Salinas's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Hollister Haybalers by a score of 7-6. Salinas has struggled against Hollister recently, as their matchup on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Lanae Flores was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. Jessica Cisneros was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Salinas was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hollister only hit a.
On Hollister's side, the team relied heavily on Dominique Oliveira, who went 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Grace Peffley, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Salinas' defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-4. As for Hollister, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-2.
Salinas will be playing at home against Monterey at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Salinas' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Monterey's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hollister, they will head out on the road to square off against Stevenson at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hollister is facing Stevenson at the right time seeing as Stevenson is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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