North Salinas was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Salinas Cowboys by a score of 8-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to North Salinas of the 6-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Kalea De Leon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with a stolen base and a double. Another player making a difference was Gabriela Perez, who went 3-for-4 with a double.
On Salinas' side, Abi Jones was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Jones has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Jones was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, Salinas let Yareli Alcaraz and Sam Regalado loose on the outfield. Alcaraz went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI, while Regalado scored a run while going 3-for-4. Gigi Rossi was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
North Salinas' loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Salinas, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 13-3.
North Salinas will head out on the road to challenge Gilroy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Gilroy is coming into the matchup with three straight wins at home, so North Salinas will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Salinas, they will head out on the road to face off against Hollister at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Hollister: 2.1, Salinas: 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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