Friday just wasn't the day for Soquel's offense. They lost 13-0 to the Scotts Valley Falcons on Friday. Soquel just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
For Scotts Valley's part, they got a great performance from Colin Melrose as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Jack Abel was a standout: he scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaleb Wing, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Soquel's defeat dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Scotts Valley, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Soquel will take on Harbor at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Soquel is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Scotts Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against San Lorenzo Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. San Lorenzo Valley is coming into the matchup with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Scotts Valley will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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