For the first time this season, North Salinas will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will host the Monterey Dores at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (North Salinas 2.8, Monterey 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
North Salinas is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Rancho San Juan with a sharp 14-1 victory on March 10th. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Vikings with their most commanding win of the season.
Audri Palmer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Roxy Vargas, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Gabriela Perez, who went 2-for-4 with one triple.
Vargas wasn't the only one working in the hit department: North Salinas kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Meanwhile, Monterey posted their closest win since May 23, 2024 on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Westmont.
Denae Lee was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jenna Deese, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases.
The win got North Salinas back to even at 3-3. As for Monterey, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1-1.
North Salinas couldn't quite get it done against Monterey in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 6-3. Can North Salinas avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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