King City hasn't had much luck against Everett Alvarez recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Mustangs will welcome the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. King City is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
King City barely beat Watsonville the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Mustangs were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Wildcatz on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Wildcatz: they've now won three in a row.
Joel Pina Jr made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over six innings pitched. Pina Jr was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
Jacoby Chavez
| 05/07/26 vs Watsonville | 1 |
| 05/04/26 @ Watsonville | 2 |
| 04/30/26 @ North Salinas | 1 |
| 04/28/26 vs North Salinas | 5 |
| 04/24/26 @ Alisal | 1 |
| + 8 more games |
In other batting news, Jacoby Chavez was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last 13 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Axel Chavez-Torres, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Meanwhile, Everett Alvarez came up short against Stevenson on Thursday, falling 9-2. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Pirates: they've now lost six in a row.
Adriel Jacobo made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Roman Garcia was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one run.
King City's win bumped their record up to 12-6. As for Everett Alvarez, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-20.
King City might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Everett Alvarez when the teams last played back in March of 2025. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
