For the second straight game, Alisal will face off against Everett Alvarez. The Trojans will square off against the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Alisal's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Everett Alvarez's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Alisal had taken Everett Alvarez down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Wednesday. The Trojans fell 8-5 to the Eagles.
For Everett Alvarez's part, Ivan Chavez made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up five earned runs off ten hits. What's more, Chavez posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. He also brought in three RBI, which is notable because Everett Alvarez is undefeated when he posts at least three RBI, but 4-6 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Devin Pedersen, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Everett Alvarez's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-6 when he doesn't). Roman Garcia was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Alisal's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-3. As for Everett Alvarez, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 8-6.
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