The Aptos Mariners will face off against the San Lorenzo Valley Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Aptos will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Aptos came out on top against Scotts Valley on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run first inning. The Mariners took their contest against the Falcons 7-3. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 27, 2024, but that streak is no more.
Mya Najera-White
| 04/23/26 @ Scotts Valley | 1 |
| 04/14/26 vs Santa Cruz | 1 |
| 04/02/26 vs San Lorenzo Valley | 1 |
Mya Najera-White was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double.
Najera-White wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Emma Burgueno, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when San Lorenzo Valley duked it out with Santa Cruz on Thursday. The Cougars' pitchers stepped up to hand the Cardinals a 10-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won six matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Like Aptos, San Lorenzo Valley also got a great game from a two-way player: Skylar Cloyd. On the mound, she pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Cloyd was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
In other batting news, Ida Robertello was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Maddy Murphy, who went 2-for-3 with three runs.
San Lorenzo Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Santa Cruz only posted an OBP of .292.
Aptos' record is now 15-4. As for San Lorenzo Valley, their record now sits at 8-6-1.
Aptos skirted past San Lorenzo Valley 6-5 in their previous meeting on April 2nd. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mariners since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
