Salinas was the 10-5 winner over Monte Vista Christian when they last played one another back in April of 2019, but their luck changed this time around. The Salinas Cowboys fell 8-5 to the Monte Vista Christian Mustangs on Wednesday. Salinas has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cooper Palmer was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was J.T. Lopez, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Salinas kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
On Monte Vista Christian's side, Tyson Shaw was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Mikie Melenudo was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Salinas' defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Monte Vista Christian, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-11.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Salinas beat Monte Vista Christian by a score of 10-0.
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