After four games on the road, North Salinas is heading back home. They will take on the Everett Alvarez Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but North Salinas had to settle for a 5-4 loss against Notre Dame. That's two games in a row now that North Salinas has lost by just one run.
Kalea De Leon was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base and a double. Gabriela Perez was another key contributor, getting on base in four of her six plate appearances with.
Meanwhile, Everett Alvarez didn't have quite enough to beat Monterey on Friday and fell 2-1. Everett Alvarez has not had much luck with Monterey recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Dani Amendola spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
North Salinas dropped their record down to 8-9 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Everett Alvarez, their loss dropped their record down to 11-9.
Everett Alvarez's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: North Salinas hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .337. It's a different story for Everett Alvarez, though, as they've only averaged .232. Will they be able to contain North Salinas' hitters?
North Salinas was able to grind out a solid victory over Everett Alvarez in their previous meeting back in March, winning 6-2. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Amendola, who pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will North Salinas still be able to contain Amendola? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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