For the second straight game, Watsonville will face off against Seaside. The Wildcatz are taking a road trip to square off against the Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Watsonville has eight straight victories, Seaside has ten straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Watsonville's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 16-0 margin over Seaside. The result was nothing new for the Wildcatz, who have now won six games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Rudy Valdez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has become a key player for Watsonville: the team is 8-3 when he posts at least two runs, but 0-6 otherwise.
Patrick Miller - Brown
| 04/15/25 vs Seaside | 2 |
| 04/09/25 vs Marina | 3 |
| 04/07/25 @ Marina | 1 |
| 04/05/25 @ Silver Creek | 1 |
| 04/04/25 vs Pajaro Valley | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
In other batting news, Patrick Miller - Brown was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last eight games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaden Ortiz, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Watsonville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .750. They are 6-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Watsonville pushed their record up to 8-9 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for Seaside, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
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