Alisal and Seaside are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2016, but likely not for long. The Alisal Trojans will head out on the road to take on the Seaside Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Alisal's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last six matches.
Alisal can now show off 15 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 22-0 margin over Trinity Christian.
Jasmine Estrada was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Estrada was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, Micah Smith and Jordan Smith did most of the damage at the plate: Smith scored four runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Smith got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Smith is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last seven games she's played. Samantha Ortiz was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 19 runs the game before, Seaside was a bit more limited in their matchup on Thursday. They lost 20-1 to Marina.
Alisal's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-3. As for Seaside, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Alisal took their victory against Seaside when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 14-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Alisal since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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