Gonzales extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-3. They lost 18-7 to the North Salinas Vikings. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-4 last Thursday.
Isaiah Esquievel made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Luis Cabada, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for North Salinas, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-6. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games.
On North Salinas' side, Johnny Benabides was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave Benabides a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Gonzalez, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Gonzales will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on King City at 4:00 p.m. on May 12. As for North Salinas, they will take on Alisal at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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