Palma hit North Salinas with a four-run second inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Vikings took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chieftains. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Makayla O'Gan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Gabriela Perez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple and one stolen base.
North Salinas' loss dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Palma, their win ended a nine-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-14-1.
North Salinas does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Palma, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 4-1 victory against Everett Alvarez on the 14th.
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