Everett Alvarez was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 9-1 defeat at the hands of the Salinas Cowboys. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Everett Alvarez of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Everett Alvarez saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anaiyah Brown, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
On Salinas' side, Abi Jones made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Jones has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Jones was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Jessica Cisneros was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Mak Domenighini was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Everett Alvarez now has a losing record at 11-12. As for Salinas, their win bumped their record up to 16-7.
Everett Alvarez will be playing in front of their home fans against Stevenson at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Salinas, they will head out on the road to face off against North Salinas at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Salinas' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so North Salinas' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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