
Cowboys
04/23/25 vs Monterey | 2-4 |
04/18/25 vs Hollister | 2-1 |
04/14/25 @ Palma | 2-0 |
04/11/25 vs North Salinas | 6-0 |
04/04/25 @ Everett Alvarez | 3-0 |
Salinas fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Monterey on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Dores by a score of 4-2. The Cowboys' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Abi Jones spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Salinas saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gigi Rossi, who went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Ava Thompson also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Salinas' defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 9-4. As for Monterey, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 14-3-1.
Salinas wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 3-2 win against Capuchino on the 25th. As for Monterey, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against North Salinas at 4:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Dores 3.1, the Vikings 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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