After flying high against St. Francis last Thursday, Salinas came back down to earth. The Cowboys fell just short of the Sharks by a score of 1-0 on Saturday. The Cowboys were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Sharks earlier this season, when they won 8-0.
Salinas got a good showing from Rico Maturino, who didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. That hit was Maturino's first of the season.
Salinas dropped their record down to 5-8 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for St. Francis, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Salinas will host Carmel at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cowboys' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Padres have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for St. Francis, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Palma at 4:00 p.m. The Chieftains will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something the Sharks surely won't give up without a fight.
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