Everett Alvarez was the 7-6 winner over Soledad when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Everett Alvarez Eagles fell just short of the Soledad Aztecs by a score of 3-2 on Thursday.
Isaiah Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Soledad's side, their victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Medina, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Everett Alvarez now has a losing record at 12-13. As for Soledad, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Everett Alvarez will square off against Monterey at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Monterey's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Everett Alvarez's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Soledad, they will head out on the road to challenge St. Francis at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. St. Francis will roll in looking for their 15th straight victory, something Soledad surely won't give up without a fight.
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