For the second straight game, North Salinas will face off against Marina. The Vikings will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Mariners at 4:00 p.m. North Salinas is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 11 games.
North Salinas had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 17-run drubbing they dealt Marina on Tuesday. The Vikings put the hurt on the Mariners with a sharp 18-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won 13 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Julian Gabriel
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North Salinas got a massive performance out of Julian Gabriel, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those three stolen bases gave Gabriel a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Burkhardt, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
North Salinas always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .703. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Marina only posted an OBP of .294.
North Salinas' victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-5. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Marina, their loss dropped their record down to 1-14.
Marina's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: North Salinas hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .378. It's a different story for Marina, though, as they've only averaged .167. Will they be able to contain North Salinas' hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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