Vikings
| 05/08/25 vs Marina | 10-0 |
| 05/06/25 @ Marina | 18-1 |
| 05/03/25 @ Lynbrook | 4-2 |
| 05/03/25 vs Lynbrook | 17-2 |
| 05/01/25 vs King City | 10-0 |
| + 7 more games |
North Salinas waltzed into their game on Thursday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. They never let the Marina Mariners get on the board and left with a 10-0 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 18-1 on Tuesday.
The team relied heavily on Jake Burkhardt, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Johnny Benabides was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
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 eight hits in six consecutive matchups.
North Salinas' victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-5. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Marina, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-15.
Looking ahead, North Salinas will challenge Overfelt at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Royals have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Marina, they will take on Seaside at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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