Watsonville had lost three straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 9-6 to make it four. They lost 8-1 to the Alisal Trojans. The Wildcatz were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Trojans earlier this season, when they won 6-5.
As for Alisal, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 10-3. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won eight matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Alisal's part, Nevaeh Lopez was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Lopez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jasmine Estrada, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Aaliyah Ruiz, who went 1-for-2 with two runs.
Watsonville has already played their next game, a 6-3 win against North Salinas on the 12th. As for Alisal, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 20-0 victory against Greenfield on the 12th.
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