The Alisal Trojans will face off against the Aptos Mariners on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Alisal is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. Everything went their way against Piedmont Hills as they made off with an 8-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Trojans.
Abigail Walker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in eight consecutive appearances.
Micah Smith
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Micah Smith, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Smith, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Aptos never let their opponents score on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over Palo Alto. Aptos' win was all the more impressive since the Vikings were averaging only 1.67 runs allowed on the season.
Aptos got a massive performance out of Nova Neu, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Emma Burgueno was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Alisal's victory bumped their record up to 18-5. As for Aptos, their win bumped their record up to 23-4.
Alisal suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Aptos when the teams last played back in May of 2025. Can the Trojans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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