Watsonville barely beat Carmel the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Wildcatz blew past the Padres 16-3 on Friday. Considering the Wildcatz's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Amelia Martinez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Martinez was even better at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI and two runs. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
Audrina Rodriguez
| 05/16/25 @ Carmel | 3 |
| 04/28/25 @ Salinas | 2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Greenfield | 1 |
| 04/11/25 @ Palma | 1 |
| 03/21/25 @ Christopher | 1 |
In other batting news, Audrina Rodriguez and Esperanza ?Anza? Sigala did most of the damage at the plate: Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run, while Sigala went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave Rodriguez a new career-high. Taylor Alves was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and two runs.
Watsonville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Watsonville's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-13. As for Carmel, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-6.
As of now, neither Watsonville nor the Padres have any future games scheduled.
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