If Seaside was riding high off their 6-0 takedown of Marina last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Seaside Spartans fell victim to a tough 10-1 defeat at the hands of the North Monterey County Condors on Saturday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Seaside in their matchups with North Monterey County: they've now lost three in a row.
For North Monterey County's part, Leo Cruz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Cruz was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4.
In other pitching news, Jered Kallenberger looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, JT Islas was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Greg Jimenez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Seaside's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for North Monterey County, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-5.
Seaside will face off against Pajaro Valley at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Seaside is facing Pajaro Valley at the right time seeing as Pajaro Valley is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for North Monterey County, they are on the road again on Monday to play North Salinas at 4:00 p.m. North Monterey County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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