Softball Recap: Everett Alvarez Eagles vs. Stevenson Pirates
Everett Alvarez had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They never let the Stevenson Pirates onto the board and left with a 5-0 win on Tuesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Everett Alvarez also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Not much got past Dani Amendola, who gave up just two hits and racked up 14 Ks to keep Stevenson off the board. Amendola has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Shanae Figueroa was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lizbeth Ramirez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Stevenson's side, Claren Wong spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Stevenson saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nadia Patel, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
The victory got Everett Alvarez back to even at 12-12. As for Stevenson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.
Everett Alvarez will head out on the road to take on North Monterey County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Everett Alvarez's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so North Monterey County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Stevenson, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against North Salinas at 4:30 p.m. North Salinas is coming into the match with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Stevenson will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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