If Salinas was riding high fresh off their 10-0 takedown of Soledad on Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cowboys fell just short of the Hollister Haybalers by a score of 5-4 on Thursday. The Cowboys haven't had much luck with the Haybalers recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Andrew Gonzalez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits.
At the plate, Bradeon Cagle made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Salinas' loss dropped their record down to 8-15. As for Hollister, they pushed their record up to 14-8 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Looking ahead, Salinas will welcome Palma at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Hollister, they will venture away from home to face off against Santa Teresa at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Haybalers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Saints have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season.
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