Softball Recap: Scotts Valley Has No Trouble Against Carmel

Scotts Valley lost to Carmel back in March of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Scotts Valley Falcons were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Carmel Padres. Considering the Falcons have won four games by more than nine runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.

Sofie Seese

Batters Struck Out

03/01/25 @ Watsonville	3
02/28/25 vs South Tahoe	4
03/01/25 vs North Monterey County	5
03/04/25 @ Leigh	6
03/08/25 @ Carmel	14

Sofie Seese spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 14 Ks. Those 14 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Taylor Wilson, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jazzy Doubek, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.

Scotts Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matchups.

Scotts Valley's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Carmel, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.

Scotts Valley wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 12-3 victory against Leland on the 11th. As for Carmel, they have also already played their next game, a 23-2 win against North Monterey County on the 18th.