Softball Recap: Alisal Continues Home Dominance on Thursday

While Alisal put up plenty of runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Soledad. The Trojans didn't even let the Aztecs on the board, marking the Trojans' second-straight 12-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Aztecs: they've now won four in a row.

Nevaeh Lopez

Batters Struck Out

04/03/25 vs Soledad	11
03/21/25 @ Palma	5
03/20/25 vs Rancho San Juan	10
03/19/25 @ Pacific Grove	6
03/18/25 @ Monte Vista Christian	6
03/11/25 vs Everett Alvarez	8

Nevaeh Lopez made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024.

In other batting news, Aaliyah Ruiz and Jasmine Estrada did most of the damage at the plate: Ruiz scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3, while Estrada scored two runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most stolen bases Ruiz has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Carmelina Esquiviez, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.

Alisal was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .424. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .375 or higher in four consecutive contests.

Alisal's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.0 runs on average over those games. As for Soledad, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.

Coming up, Alisal will welcome King City at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Trojans surely won't give up without a fight. As for Soledad, they will be playing at home against Carmel at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Aztecs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Padres have averaged an impressive 11.5 runs per game this season.