The Everett Alvarez Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the North Salinas Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Everett Alvarez will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Wednesday as neither Everett Alvarez nor Palma made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Eagles won by a run and slipped past the Chieftains 3-2. Three seems to be a good number for the Eagles as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Dani Amendola spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 18 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Michelle Wallace was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one double.
Meanwhile, North Salinas came up short against Palma last Wednesday and fell 7-2.
Everett Alvarez pushed their record up to 12-8 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for North Salinas, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Everett Alvarez skirted past North Salinas 2-1 in their previous matchup on April 7th. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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