The Salinas Cowboys are taking a road trip to challenge the Aptos Mariners at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Salinas is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Salinas came up short against Carmel last Thursday, falling 11-4.
Quentin Dominguez and Jordan Isla stepped up to the plate in a big way. Dominguez went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double, while Isla went 1-for-3 with one home run. That double marked the first that Dominguez has hit this season.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Aptos and Scotts Valley meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Thursday. The Mariners fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Mariners have suffered since March 19th.
Aptos' loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Salinas, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10.
Salinas came out on top in a nail-biter against Aptos in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. Will the Cowboys repeat their success, or do the Mariners have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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