Salinas has gone a perfect 3-0 against Palma recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Cowboys will be playing at home against the Chieftains at 5:00 p.m. Salinas is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Salinas took an 11-run loss the last time they faced off against Alisal, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cowboys had just enough and edged out the Trojans 3-2. The three-run effort marked the Cowboys' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Bella Machuca
| 03/12/26 vs Alisal | 0 |
| 02/28/26 vs Palma | 1 |
| 02/28/26 vs Mills | 1 |
Bella Machuca spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Isabella Hernandez, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Gigi Rossi, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Palma's offense. They came up short against Valley Christian on Friday, falling 10-0. The Chieftains have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Palma's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Salinas, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Salinas was able to grind out a solid win over Palma in their previous matchup two weeks ago, winning 5-1. Do the Cowboys have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Chieftains turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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