The Palma Chieftains were able to grind out a solid victory over the North Salinas Vikings on Wednesday, taking the game 7-2.
Sophia Cardinale made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. She also brought in an RBI, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brianna Hernandez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Those hits marked the first that she got this season. Another player making a difference was Kylee Parker, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Palma's win bumped their record up to 4-7. As for North Salinas, they dropped their record down to 3-11 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Palma will square off against Gilroy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Chieftains' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season. As for North Salinas, they will be playing at home against Everett Alvarez at 4:30 p.m. on the 25th.
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