For the second straight game, North Monterey County will face off against Everett Alvarez. The Condors will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (North Monterey County has four straight victories, Everett Alvarez has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
North Monterey County came out on top against Everett Alvarez on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run second inning. The Condors took their game against the Eagles 8-3.
Jered Kallenberger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Greg Jimenez was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Leo Cruz, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: North Monterey County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March.
North Monterey County's win bumped their record up to 11-9. As for Everett Alvarez, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-12.
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