Soledad is 9-1 against Gonzales since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Soledad Aztecs will head out on the road to challenge the Gonzales Spartans at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Soledad's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They came out on top against North Salinas by a score of 4-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Soledad.
Greg Diaz looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Soledad's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Sanchez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Gonzales entered their tilt with Seaside with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Spartans on Thursday.
Soledad has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. As for Gonzales, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
Everything went Soledad's way against Gonzales when the teams last played on April 1st as Soledad made off with a 15-4 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Soledad 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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