Softball Recap: Aptos Mariners vs. Santa Cruz Cardinals
In what's become a running theme this season, Aptos gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They never let the Santa Cruz Cardinals onto the board and left with a 9-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Aptos.
Mileena Carbajal was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Carbajal has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Carbajal was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bailey Fulton, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Nova Neu, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Aptos has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. As for Santa Cruz, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Aptos will stay at home for another game and welcome Scotts Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Scotts Valley will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Aptos surely won't give up without a fight. As for Santa Cruz, they will be playing at home against Harbor at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Harbor is coming into the game with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Santa Cruz will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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