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| 04/09/25 - Away | 8-5 W |
| 05/09/23 - Away | 9-12 L |
| 04/06/23 - Home | 4-8 L |
| 04/28/22 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 04/18/22 - Away | 9-5 W |
| + 2 more games |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Monterey, Watsonville was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over the North Salinas Vikings. For the Wildcatz, this counts as revenge for the 12-9 win the Vikings walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Amelia Martinez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Layla Romero was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Mia Espinoza, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Watsonville's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 9-4. As for North Salinas, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Watsonville is set to take on their familiar foe Palma at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, North Salinas will face off against rival Salinas at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Vikings 3.7, the Cowboys 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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