North Monterey County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 13-3 to the North Salinas Vikings. North Monterey County was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as North Salinas apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April.
Brooke Ramirez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
On North Salinas' side, Makayla O?Gan spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits. O?Gan has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Valerie Nunez, who went 3-for-4 with a double. Clarissa Corona was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two doubles.
North Monterey County's defeat dropped their record down to 7-14-1. As for North Salinas, the win got them back to even at 12-12.
North Monterey County will be playing at home against Alisal at 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Alisal will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something North Monterey County surely won't give up without a fight. North Salinas does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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