Hannah Cobb deposited the game’s only goal in the 57th minute
and the San Benito Lady Balers won their fifth straight match
Friday when they edged host Salinas 1-0 in Tri-County Athletic
League play.
SALINAS

Hannah Cobb deposited the game’s only goal in the 57th minute and the San Benito Lady Balers won their fifth straight match Friday when they edged host Salinas 1-0 in Tri-County Athletic League play.

The Lady Balers improve to 4-0 in the TCAL and 6-3-2 overall.

“It was huge,” San Benito head coach Ben Alvarez said of the win over Salinas, which supplied the Cowboys with their very first loss of the season.

Salinas is now 3-1-1 in the TCAL and 9-1-2 overall.

“They were a good team,” Alvarez said. “That’s fuel for the fire.”

Friday’s game was San Benito’s first contest in a week after the team’s scheduled home match with Everett Alvarez on Wednesday was postponed due to inclement weather.

Although Hollister’s field is still unplayable, the two teams will meet up Saturday in Salinas for the make-up game. Kick-off is 12 p.m.

San Benito and Everett Alvarez will flip-flop its home matches as a result, with the Lady Balers hosting the Eagles on Feb. 12.

Coach Alvarez said Friday’s match with Salinas was “a little sloppy” in the first half, although the Lady Balers “came together as a team” in the final 40 minutes to pocket the game-winner.

Just 17 minutes into the second half, Sara Yamasaki’s throw-in from the sideline bounced once before Cobb connected with her left foot and deposited it into the right corner.

“A beautiful kick,” Alvarez said.

San Benito out-shot Salinas 12-5. The Lady Balers haven’t allowed a goal in their last four games.

San Benito will visit Everett Alvarez (0-3-1 TCAL, 6-3-3) on Saturday.

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