The Seaside Spartans will head out on the road to square off against the Marina Mariners at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Seaside finally turned things around against Marina on Monday. Seaside sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over Marina.
Jayden Valero spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Seaside's victory was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Gary Salmari, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Taylor Rice, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Seaside's win bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Marina, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
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