| Pitching Impressive As Salinas Varsity Cowboys Beat Monterey Both teams were strong in the circle on Wednesday, but Salinas Varsity Cowboys defeated Monterey 2-1. Abi Jones started the game for Salinas Varsity Cowboys and recorded 21 outs. Jones struck out 12 batters on the day. The starter also surrendered four hits and one run over seven innings while walking three. Monterey were the first to get on the board in the first when Taylor Page drew a walk, scoring one run. An error gave Salinas Varsity Cowboys the lead, 2-1, in the top of the fourth. Ella Myers opened the game for Monterey. The hurler surrendered three hits and two runs (zero earned) over seven innings, striking out 11 and walking none. Ava Thompson, Jones, and Yareli Alcaraz each collected one hit for Salinas Varsity Cowboys. Salinas Varsity Cowboys didn't commit a single error in the field. Demarie Fernandez had the most chances in the field with 12. Page led Monterey with one run batted in. Anaiyah Brown, Myers, Denae Lee, and Eastin Jennings each collected one hit for Monterey. |