The San Lorenzo Valley Cougars got by the visiting Soquel Knights softball squad by a count of 5-4 in Thursday's league challenge.

Next, the Cougars meet the Aptos Mariners (Aptos, CA) in a Santa Cruz Coast challenge, on Tuesday, May 6. San Lorenzo Valley will attempt to upgrade on its 9-7 season record. The Mariners go into the challenge with a 12-6 record after their 5-3 league loss to Scotts Valley (Scotts Valley, CA).

The Knights (2-8) will now prepare for their challenge against Scotts Valley (Scotts Valley, CA). The Falcons go into the Santa Cruz Coast challenge with a 14-5 record. In their last challenge, Scotts Valley held off Aptos (Aptos, CA), 5-3, in a league challenge.