Salinas extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping them down to 8-18. They fell 8-3 to the Carmel Padres. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Padres this season, with their most recent loss being a 11-0 defeat back in April.
Zachary Velasquez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
As for Carmel, they pushed their record up to 20-6 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games.
On Carmel's side, Carter Lloyd looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Lloyd has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, John Beretti was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. Those two home runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Melnick, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Salinas will welcome Monte Vista Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Carmel, they will take on St. Francis at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Sharks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.62 runs per game on average), something the Padres will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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