Alisal proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 12) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Soledad Aztecs 7-6. The victory continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Aztecs: they've now won five in a row.
Nevaeh Lopez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Micah Smith, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Aaliyah Ruiz, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Alisal hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive games.
Trojans
| 05/08/25 @ Soledad | 7-6 |
| 05/06/25 @ Stevenson | 12-0 |
| 04/28/25 @ Gonzales | 15-2 |
| 04/24/25 @ Rancho San Juan | 15-3 |
| 04/15/25 @ North Monterey County | 18-1 |
| + 3 more games |
Alisal pushed their record up to 17-5 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for Soledad, they moved to 12-8 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Alisal will head out to face off against King City at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans will need to watch out since the Mustangs have now posted at least ten runs in their last four matchups. As for Soledad, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 15-0 win against Marina on the 9th.
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