Softball Recap: Soquel Knights vs. Scotts Valley Falcons
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Soquel's offense. They lost 13-0 to the Scotts Valley Falcons on Tuesday. Soquel's loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
For Scotts Valley's part, Chloe Kent was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Kent has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kent was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
In other pitching news, Sofie Seese looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Jazzy Doubek was a standout: she scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Gracie Delgado was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Soquel's defeat dropped their record down to 1-18. As for Scotts Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Soquel will square off against Harbor at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Harbor is coming into the matchup with seven straight losses at home, meaning Soquel will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Scotts Valley, they will head out on the road to challenge San Lorenzo Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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