The San Lorenzo Valley Cougars will take on the Soquel Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
San Lorenzo Valley came into this matchup off a tough 12-run defeat on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Rancho San Juan by a score of 4-2 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Cougars have suffered since April 10, 2024.
Jaden Shabry was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in March. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
Shabry wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Phil Nattrass, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Soquel had already won four in a row and they went ahead and made it five. They never let the Cougars get on the board and left with a 12-0 victory. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by six runs or more this season.
Luke Shoemaker tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Enzo Goff was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Cash Moran, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Soquel was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .438. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as San Lorenzo Valley only posted a batting average of .048.
Soquel's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for San Lorenzo Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-12 record this season.
San Lorenzo Valley suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Soquel when the teams last played on Tuesday. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
