While Alisal couldn't quite beat King City on Thursday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-point defeat they were dealt back in March. The Alisal Trojans fell just short of the King City Mustangs by a score of 6-4. Alisal was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as King City apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February.
Jordan Smith was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. She 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. Micah Smith was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with four stolen bases and an RBI.
On King City's side, Malaya Carrillo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lisa Villanueva, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
This is the second loss in a row for Alisal and nudges their season record down to 10-3. As for King City, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Alisal will head out on the road to take on Rancho San Juan at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for King City, they will be playing at home against Watsonville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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