The North Salinas Vikings will head out on the road to square off against the Alisal Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. North Salinas will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
North Salinas gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They were the clear victors by an 18-7 margin over Gonzales.
Johnny Benabides
| 03/31/26 @ Gonzales | 3 |
| 03/24/26 vs Seaside | 3 |
| 03/19/26 @ Seaside | 3 |
| 03/07/26 @ Greenfield | 1 |
| 03/04/26 @ Monte Vista Christian | 1 |
North Salinas got a massive performance out of Johnny Benabides, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. The Vikings are undefeated when Benabides posts two or more runs, but 3-6 otherwise. Aiden Gonzalez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: North Salinas kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2025.
Meanwhile, Alisal fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Rancho San Juan on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Trailblazers by a score of 6-5. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The victory got North Salinas back to even at 6-6. As for Alisal, their loss dropped their record down to 7-7.
North Salinas came out on top in a nail-biter against Alisal when the teams last played back in April of 2025, sneaking past 5-4. Do the Vikings have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Trojans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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