It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Soquel ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Aptos Mariners. This was a revenge matchup for Soquel, as the team was forced to settle for a 10-7 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
Dylan Hull looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Cash Moran was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Hudson Summerrill was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Aptos' side, Jason Yager was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed eight innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits.
On the hitting side, Aptos saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jorden Espinoza, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Soquel's win bumped their record up to 13-6. As for Aptos, their loss dropped their record down to 10-7-1.
Soquel will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Hughson at 1:00 p.m. Hughson is coming into the match with nine straight victories on the road, so Soquel will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Aptos, they will challenge Mission College Prep at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mission College Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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