The North Salinas Vikings will head out to face off against the Marina Mariners at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. North Salinas' hitters haven't had much luck over their past three contests, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
North Salinas took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against King City, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Vikings skirted past the Mustangs 1-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Vikings have posted since April 19, 2025.
Not much got past Josh Degroodt, who gave up just a hit and racked up 14 Ks to keep King City off the board. Degroodt has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, North Salinas saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julian Gabriel, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Marina scored the most runs they've had this season two weeks ago, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of Watsonville by a score of 10-9.
North Salinas is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Marina, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Everything went North Salinas' way against Marina in their previous meeting back in May of 2025, as North Salinas made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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