Salinas was the 2-1 winner over Monterey when they last played one another last Monday, but their luck changed this time around. The Salinas Cowboys took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Monterey Dores on Wednesday.
Salinas saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ben Ramirez, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Monterey's side, Jackson Everett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nate Wedderburn, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Salinas' defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Monterey, their win bumped their record up to 8-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Salinas will challenge Monte Vista Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Salinas hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Monterey, they will head out on the road to square off against Piedmont Hills at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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