Soledad had lost three games straight , but after bumping their record up to 9-16 on Tuesday that streak is in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Monterey Dores. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Aztecs have posted since May 9, 2024.

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Soledad let Jordan Nichols and Daniel Valenzuela Jr run wild. Nichols went a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI, while Valenzuela Jr went 2-for-3 with one triple. Those three hits gave Nichols a new career-high.
As for Monterey, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-16. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, they couldn't push the score so high this time.
On Monterey's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Rose, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Soledad is set to take on their familiar foe Palma at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Monterey will challenge rival Hollister at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Dores have won five straight at home, while the Haybalers won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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