Alisal is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Wednesday. They will venture away from home to challenge the Rancho San Juan Trailblazers at 4:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Alisal has three straight wins, Rancho San Juan has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Alisal gave up the first runs last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They had just enough and edged out Gilroy 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Trojans have posted since April 29, 2024.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Rancho San Juan's offense. They fell 5-0 to Half Moon Bay on Saturday.
Alisal pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Rancho San Juan, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Alisal skirted past Rancho San Juan 2-1 when the teams last played back in March of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Alisal since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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