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| 04/19/25 - Away | 5-4 W |
| 04/19/24 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 04/17/24 - Away | 1-4 L |
| 04/19/23 - Away | 1-11 L |
| 04/17/23 - Home | 5-4 W |
| + 5 more games |
North Salinas proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 18) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Alisal Trojans 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Vikings have posted since March 22nd.
Zack Sims was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs. Jake Burkhardt was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: North Salinas kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive matchups.
North Salinas is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Alisal, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Salinas will square off against Seaside at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Vikings are facing the Spartans at the right time seeing as the Spartans are stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Alisal, they will face off against Pacific Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games the Breakers have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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