Soquel is 0-10 against Aptos since March of 2023 but things could change on Tuesday. The Knights will square off against the Mariners at 4:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Soquel comes in on four and Aptos on seven.
Soquel's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They came out on top against San Lorenzo Valley by a score of 4-0.
San Lorenzo Valley's batters probably weren't too happy with Kiyomi Dunlap, who pitched a no hitter and racked up ten Ks (she gave up a single walk). Dunlap has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ellie Howell, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI. Sophia Kilby was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run.
Meanwhile, Aptos gave up the first runs on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They put the hurt on Harbor with a sharp 13-3 victory. The Mariners might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by six runs or more this season.
Sofia Marin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Marin was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Aptos got a massive performance out of Nova Neu, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Kaitlyn Clark also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Soquel's record now sits at 12-5. As for Aptos, their record is now 14-4.
Soquel couldn't quite get it done against Aptos in their previous meeting back in March as they fell 7-2. Can the Knights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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