The Santa Teresa Saints will challenge the Everett Alvarez Eagles on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Santa Teresa is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand North Salinas a 10-0 shutout. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Santa Teresa.
Haley Saole was incredible, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Clare Zarzeczny, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Everett Alvarez had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.4 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Tuesday. They blew past the Bearcats 10-0.
The result came thanks to Dani Amendola's shutout, as she gave up just one hit and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 15 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Everett Alvarez let Alexia Meza and Amaris Perez loose on the outfield. Meza went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base, while Perez scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Lizbeth Ramirez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Santa Teresa is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 16-13 record this season. As for Everett Alvarez, their win bumped their record up to 17-12.
Santa Teresa came up short against Everett Alvarez in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 5-2. Can Santa Teresa avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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