There's no place like home for Salinas, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. Everything went their way against the Everett Alvarez Eagles on Thursday as the Salinas Cowboys made off with a 9-1 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Salinas also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Abi Jones was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Jones has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Jones was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Jessica Cisneros was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Ava Thompson, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Everett Alvarez's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anaiyah Brown, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Salinas' victory bumped their record up to 16-7. As for Everett Alvarez, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-12.
Salinas will head out on the road to face off against North Salinas at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Salinas' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so North Salinas' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Everett Alvarez, they will be playing at home against Stevenson at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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