North Salinas had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Stevenson Pirates on Thursday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as North Salinas also won the last time the pair played back in April.
Makayla O?Gan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gabriela Perez, who got on base in three of her six plate appearances with a home run.
On Stevenson's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Claren Wong gave up four earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. Wong has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Peyton Sanchez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Sabrina Hardin, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
North Salinas' victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-12. As for Stevenson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season.
North Salinas will be playing in front of their home fans against North Monterey County at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. North Monterey County has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed seven runs per game on average), something North Salinas will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Stevenson, they will head out on the road to square off against Hollister at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Hollister is coming into the game with five straight wins at home, so Stevenson will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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