Watsonville scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Everything went their way against the North Monterey County Condors as the Watsonville Wildcatz made off with a 14-7 victory. The win was just what Watsonville needed coming off of a 12-0 loss in their prior contest.
Amelia Martinez made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Martinez has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Martinez was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Julia Maldonado was a standout: she scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Audrina Gonzalez was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and a run.
On North Monterey County's side, Leslie Ruiz made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Johana Alonzo, who scored a run.
Watsonville is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for North Monterey County, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-6-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Watsonville will challenge Pacific Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for North Monterey County, they will head out on the road to face off against Everett Alvarez at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Everett Alvarez's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so North Monterey County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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