Aptos is 10-0 against Harbor since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Aptos Mariners will look to defend their home field against the Harbor Pirates at 4:30 p.m. Neither Aptos nor Harbor posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Harbor is facing Aptos at the wrong time: Aptos suffered their first home loss of the season on Wednesday and they're likely out for redemption. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dores. It was the first time this season that Aptos let down their fans at home.
Mileena Carbajal spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Aptos saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bailey Fulton, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Harbor was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They suffered a tough 13-0 loss at the hands of San Lorenzo Valley. That's two games in a row now that Harbor has lost by exactly 13 runs.
Aptos' defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-4. As for Harbor, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Harbor's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Aptos has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .492. It's a different story for Harbor, though, as they've only averaged .244. Will they be able to contain Aptos' hitters?
Everything went Aptos' way against Harbor in their previous matchup back in March as Aptos made off with a 15-1 victory. Will Aptos repeat their success, or does Harbor have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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