Hollister won against Notre Dame last Thursday with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The Hollister Haybalers walked away with a 6-1 win over the Everett Alvarez Eagles. The victory was familiar territory for Hollister who now have six in a row.
Eliana Hatchett looked comfortable as she tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Dominique Oliveira was a standout: she scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Chavez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Everett Alvarez's side, Dani Amendola spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Everett Alvarez saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michelle Wallace, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Everett Alvarez didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hollister only tossed four.
Hollister's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-2. As for Everett Alvarez, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 13 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-11 record this season.
Hollister will look to defend their home field on Thursday against North Salinas at 6:00 p.m. Hollister is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Everett Alvarez, they will head out on the road to take on Salinas at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Everett Alvarez's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Salinas' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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