North Salinas hasn't had much luck against Salinas recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Vikings will head out on the road to face off against the Cowboys at 5:00 p.m. North Salinas' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Salinas' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
North Salinas is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Wednesday. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Watsonville.
Meanwhile, Salinas got themselves on the board against Everett Alvarez on Friday, but Everett Alvarez never followed suit. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 3-0. The Cowboys haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Not much got past Abi Jones, who gave up just two hits and racked up 14 Ks to keep Everett Alvarez off the board. Jones has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Salinas' win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Isabella Hernandez, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
North Salinas' loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Salinas, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
North Salinas couldn't quite get it done against Salinas in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 5-1. Can the Vikings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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