Salinas and Monterey are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2016, but likely not for long. The Salinas Cowboys will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Monterey Dores at 5:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
After a string of eight wins, Salinas' good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of Hollister by a score of 7-6. Salinas has not had much luck with Hollister recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Lanae Flores made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Jessica Cisneros, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Salinas was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hollister only hit a.
Meanwhile, Monterey fell victim to Santa Teresa and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They fell just short of the Saints by a score of 2-0. Monterey has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Salinas' loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-4. As for Monterey, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Salinas has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Monterey struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Salinas couldn't quite finish off Monterey in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 and fell 4-2. Will Salinas have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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