Soquel Knights (Soquel, CA) supporters left the game pleased Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nudge the host Santa Cruz Cardinals (Santa Cruz, CA), 9-5 in a league game.

With the triumph, Soquel improves its record to 3-9 on the year. The Knights host Aptos (Aptos, CA) to play the Mariners in a Santa Cruz Coast game on Thursday, May 8. The Mariners enter the game with a record of 12-7. Aptos lost 11-9 in their recent league game against San Lorenzo Valley (Felton, CA)

The Cardinals now hold a 7-12 record. They play next when they host Scotts Valley for a Santa Cruz Coast game on Thursday, May 8. Santa Cruz will play a Falcons squad coming off a 7-0 league win over Harbor (Santa Cruz, CA). The Falcons record now stands at 16-5.