Baseball Recap: Scotts Valley Gets the Win

While Scotts Valley's victory against Harbor wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Falcons sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Pirates on Wednesday. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 17-5 win on Tuesday.

Bryce McDonnell made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Scotts Valley is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 6-9 otherwise. McDonnell was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.

Kaleb Wing

Stolen Base

03/22/25 @ Monte Vista Christian	3
04/23/25 @ Harbor	2
04/17/25 @ Aptos	2
03/21/25 @ Aptos	2
04/19/25 @ Westmont	1

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaleb Wing, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. He has become a key player for Scotts Valley: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 5-10 otherwise. Monte Jordan was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.

The victory made it two in a row for Scotts Valley and bumps their season record up to 9-10. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Harbor, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-7 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Scotts Valley will square off against Santa Cruz at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Harbor, they will face off against North Salinas at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Pirates' hitters will have their work cut out for them.