Softball Recap: Soquel Knights vs. Aptos Mariners
Thursday just wasn't the day for Soquel's offense. They lost 18-0 to the Aptos Mariners on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for Soquel in their matchups with Aptos: they've now lost six in a row.
Soquel saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Katie Niizawa, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
On Aptos' side, Ava Servin made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Servin was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-1 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Bailey Fulton and Emma Burgueno did most of the damage at the plate: Fulton scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5, while Burgueno scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Fulton is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Raegan Fulton was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Soquel's loss dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Aptos, their victory bumped their record up to 13-6.
Soquel will be playing in front of their home fans against Scotts Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Scotts Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so Soquel's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Aptos, they will head out on the road to challenge Watsonville at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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