Soledad is a perfect 6-0 against North Monterey County since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Soledad Aztecs will be playing in front of their home fans against the North Monterey County Condors at 3:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Soledad blew Weston Ranch out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Saturday Weston Ranch got their revenge. Soledad fell just short of Weston Ranch by a score of 8-6. The loss was the Aztecs' first of the season.
Daniel Valenzuela Jr
| 03/01/25 vs Weston Ranch | 3 |
| 05/11/24 @ St. Francis | 2 |
| 04/29/24 @ Gonzales | 0 |
| 03/22/24 @ Watsonville | 3 |
Daniel Valenzuela Jr was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Alfredo Aguliara was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (three).
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for North Monterey County's offense. They lost 8-0 to Castro Valley on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Condors have suffered since April 2, 2024.
This is the second loss in a row for North Monterey County and nudges their season record down to 0-2. As for Soledad, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 1-1-1.
Soledad beat North Monterey County 6-1 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will Soledad repeat their success, or does North Monterey County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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