North Salinas was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of the Notre Dame Spirits by a score of 5-4. That's two games in a row now that North Salinas has lost by just one run.
For Notre Dame's part, Kiersten Jara made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Jara has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jara was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maya Martinez, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and a double while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Shailene Riemedio, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
North Salinas now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Notre Dame, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-4.
North Salinas will be playing at home against Stevenson at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Notre Dame, they will head out on the road to challenge Hollister at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hollister is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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