Hollister got themselves on the board against Soledad on Thursday, but Soledad never followed suit. They walked away with a 4-0 victory over the Aztecs. That's two games straight that the Haybalers have won by exactly four runs.
Trent Roach made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 16 over six innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
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Roach wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Daniel Martinez, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Those two hits gave Martinez a new career-high. Another was Gavin Rodriguez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
Hollister hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Soledad struck out 16 times.
The win was the third in a row for Hollister, bringing their record up to 12-7. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Soledad, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
Hollister will be playing at home against Bellarmine College Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Haybalers 3.4, the Bells 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Soledad, they will head out to challenge Salinas at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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