The Salinas Cowboys will face off against the Carmel Padres at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Salinas fell victim to St. Francis and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They fell just short of the Sharks by a score of 1-0.
Salinas got a good showing from Rico Maturino, who didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. That hit was Maturino's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Carmel has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.58 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They took a 12-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of Hollister. The Padres' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Matt Maxon and Sean Carr did some serious damage despite the final result: Maxon scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Carr scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Carr has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was John Beretti, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Salinas' defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Carmel, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 9-3.
Salinas might still be hurting after the 8-1 defeat they got from Carmel in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Cowboys 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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