Soledad is 1-8-1 against Palma since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Aztecs will square off against the Chieftains at 4:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Soledad took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against Monterey, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Aztecs skirted past the Toreadors 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Aztecs have posted since March 18th.
Meanwhile, Palma came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Sharks.
Zach Gonzales made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
Gonzales wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Rocco Razzeca, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Soledad's record now sits at 8-9-1. As for Palma, their record is now 12-6.
Soledad might still be hurting after the 15-2 loss they got from Palma in their previous meeting back in May of 2025. Can the Aztecs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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