For the second straight game, Watsonville will face off against King City. The Wildcatz will take on the Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Watsonville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
Watsonville proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by nine) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past King City 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wildcatz have posted since April 5th.
Rudy Valdez
| 05/06/25 vs King City | 13 |
| 04/25/25 vs St. Monica | 6 |
| 04/15/25 vs Seaside | 12 |
| 04/07/25 @ Marina | 11 |
| 04/03/25 @ Pajaro Valley | 10 |
| + 4 more games |
Rudy Valdez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Patrick Miller - Brown was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run. Watsonville is undefeated when Miller - Brown posts one or more home runs, but 8-11 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Kaden Ortiz, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Watsonville is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games. As for King City, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-15.
King City's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Watsonville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .365. It's a different story for King City, though, as they've only averaged .223. Will they be able to contain Watsonville's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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