The Alisal Trojans made easy work of the Palma Chieftains on Friday and carried off a 9-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won three contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Nevaeh Lopez
| 03/21/25 @ Palma | 5 |
| 03/20/25 vs Rancho San Juan | 10 |
| 03/19/25 @ Pacific Grove | 6 |
| 03/18/25 @ Monte Vista Christian | 6 |
| 03/11/25 vs Everett Alvarez | 8 |
Nevaeh Lopez made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Micah Smith, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Aaliyah Ruiz, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Alisal kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Alisal is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 3-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. Palma is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Alisal and Palma will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next games. The next time Alisal sees the field they'll take on Monte Vista Christian at 4:30 p.m. on the 31st. As for Palma, their break will end when they face Aptos at 4:00 p.m. on April 4.
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