Softball Recap: Watsonville Takes a Loss

Watsonville extended their losing streak to five on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 11-11 in the process. They fell 6-2 to the North Salinas Vikings. The Wildcatz were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Vikings earlier this season, when they won 6-3.

Watsonville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ruiz Bella, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run.

As for North Salinas, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-9 and their overall record up to 6-14. The win was some much needed relief for they as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.

On North Salinas' side, the team relied heavily on Iliana Perez, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one double. Roxy Vargas was another key player, getting on base in three of her six plate appearances with two runs.

Watsonville has already played their next game, a 2-1 victory against Palma on the 9th. As for North Salinas, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 7-3 loss against Salinas on the 8th.