The Hollister Haybalers will face off against the Soledad Aztecs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Soledad took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Hollister, who comes in off a win.
Hollister took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They never let Monterey get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory.
Trent Roach was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Wes Aviles
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In other batting news, Gavin Rodriguez and Wes Aviles did most of the damage at the plate: Rodriguez went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Aviles went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one double. Those three hits gave Aviles a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jake Esparza, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Hollister always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Monterey only posted an OBP of .133.
Palma hit Soledad with a six-run seventh inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Aztecs took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chieftains. The Aztecs have struggled against the Chieftains recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Hollister's win bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Soledad, their loss dropped their record down to 6-11.
Hollister couldn't quite finish off Soledad in their previous meeting on Monday and fell 5-3. Will the Haybalers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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