Baseball Recap: John Clinkenbeard can't quite lead San Lorenzo Valley over Santa Cruz

By Team Reports May 4, 2024, 8:28pm

Baseball Recap: San Lorenzo Valley Cougars vs. Santa Cruz Cardinals

San Lorenzo Valley was the 5-4 winner over Santa Cruz when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The San Lorenzo Valley Cougars lost 11-2 to the Santa Cruz Cardinals on Friday.

San Lorenzo Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was John Clinkenbeard, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.

San Lorenzo Valley has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14-2 record this season. As for Santa Cruz, the win got them back to even at 11-11.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. San Lorenzo Valley will square off against Scotts Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Scotts Valley will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something San Lorenzo Valley surely won't give up without a fight. As for Santa Cruz, they will head out on the road to challenge Aptos at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

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