After only one run in their last match, Salinas made sure to put some runs up on the board against North Monterey County on Thursday. The Salinas Cowboys blew past the North Monterey County Condors 11-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Salinas also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Abi Jones made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 17 batters over 7.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Jones has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Jones was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Gigi Rossi was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sam Regalado, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
On North Monterey County's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ariyah Morgan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Salinas has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. As for North Monterey County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9-1 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Salinas will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Notre Dame at 5:00 p.m. As for North Monterey County, they will challenge King City at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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