Softball Recap: Hollister Takes a Loss

After flying high against Chowchilla last Saturday, Hollister came back down to earth. The Haybalers fell just short of the Monterey Dores by a score of 4-3 on Wednesday. The Haybalers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Dores apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.

Eliana Hatchett was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits.

At the plate, Aleah Ruiz and Ashlee Io did some serious damage despite the final result: Ruiz went 1-for-3 with one home run, while Io scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.

Hollister's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 9-6. As for Monterey, they pushed their record up to 11-3-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.

Coming up, Hollister will face off against Salinas at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Haybalers 4, the Cowboys 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Monterey, they will square off against Scotts Valley at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.