Salinas picked up another tournament win on Friday. They walked away with a 6-3 win over the Pleasant Grove Eagles. That's two games straight that the Cowboys have won by exactly three runs.
Bella Machuca spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up 19 Ks. Those 19 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
Isabella Hernandez
| 04/10/26 vs Pleasant Grove | 4 |
| 04/07/26 vs Monterey | 3 |
| 04/04/26 vs Saint Francis | 2 |
| 03/19/26 vs Pacific Grove | 2 |
| 03/12/26 vs Alisal | 2 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Isabella Hernandez, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Yareli Alcaraz also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Salinas was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .464. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive games.
Salinas' victory bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Pleasant Grove, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Salinas will face off against Hollister at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Pleasant Grove, they will square off against Laguna Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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