The Seaside Spartans will head out on the road to square off against the Marina Mariners at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Wednesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Seaside had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Gonzales.
Jayden Valero was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Valero was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
Valero wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gary Salmari, who scored two runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Taylor Rice was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Marina suffered a tough 12-2 defeat at the hands of Soledad last Thursday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Marina in their matchups with Soledad: they've now lost eight in a row.
Seaside's record now sits at 6-4. As for Marina, their record is now 0-2.
Seaside might still be hurting after the 13-7 defeat they got from Marina in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Seaside avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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