Salinas fell victim to Palma and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Chieftains by a score of 2-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Cowboys in their meetings with the Chieftains: they've now lost eight in a row.
Andrew Gonzalez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in March.
Salinas' loss dropped their record down to 8-16. As for Palma, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Salinas will host St. Francis at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Sharks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.63 runs per game on average), something the Cowboys will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Palma, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Monterey at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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