Scotts Valley can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Santa Cruz Cardinals a 16-0 shutout. 16 seems to be a good number for Scotts Valley as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Chloe Kent made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Kent was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
In other pitching news, Sofie Seese looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Gracie Delgado was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Taylor Wilson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
The victory (which was Scotts Valley's sixth in a row) raised their record to 7-4. As for Santa Cruz, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.
Scotts Valley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 11-0 win vs. Soquel on the 18th. Santa Cruz has also already played their next contest, a 19-0 loss against San Lorenzo Valley on the 18th.
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