Softball Preview: Scotts Valley Falcons vs. Soquel Knights
The Scotts Valley Falcons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Soquel Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Scotts Valley has five straight wins, Soquel has 17 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
In what's become a running theme this season, Scotts Valley gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 16-3 margin over Harbor. Scotts Valley's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Sofie Seese looked comfortable as she struck out seven batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Scotts Valley let Jazzy Doubek and Ellen Eagle loose on the outfield. Doubek scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Eagle went 2-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Gracie Delgado was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Soquel suffered a rough 15-1 defeat at the hands of Aptos on Tuesday.
Scotts Valley's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Soquel, their loss dropped their record down to 0-13.
Everything went Scotts Valley's way against Soquel when the teams last played back in March as Scotts Valley made off with a 10-0 victory. Does Scotts Valley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Soquel turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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