Aptos Mariners (Aptos, CA) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad run past the visiting Santa Cruz Cardinals (Santa Cruz, CA), 11-0 in a league challenge.

The Mariners now own a 4-3 record. They take the field next when they travel to Monterey for a non-league challenge on Saturday, March 12. Aptos will battle a Dores squad coming off a 13-4 non-league loss to San Benito (Hollister, CA). The Dores record now stands at 1-2.

With the loss, Santa Cruz falls to 0-1 on the campaign. The Cardinals travel to Monte Vista Christian (Watsonville, CA) to battle the Mustangs in a non-league challenge on Friday, March 11. The Mustangs enter the challenge with a record of 2-4. Monte Vista Christian won 20-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Pajaro Valley (Watsonville, CA)