The Alisal Trojans will take on the North Salinas Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Alisal fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Rancho San Juan on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Trailblazers by a score of 6-5. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, North Salinas entered their tilt with Gonzales on Tuesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victors by an 18-7 margin over the Spartans.
Johnny Benabides was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aiden Gonzalez, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: North Salinas kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Alisal's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for North Salinas, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
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