Mustangs
| 03/27/25 vs Pajaro Valley | 18 |
| 04/03/25 @ Marina | 15 |
| 04/08/25 @ Seaside | 14 |
| 04/01/25 @ Marina | 13 |
| 03/25/25 @ Pajaro Valley | 13 |
King City lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Watsonville, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's contest. The Mustangs put the hurt on the Wildcatz with a sharp 10-2 win on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won seven matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Joey Pina and Mateo Blair made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Pina tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Meanwhile, Blair tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Pina has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. At bat, Pina went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI, while Blair went 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Blair has become a key player for King City: the team is 5-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-14 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jason Moreno, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in March. Sebastian Lizardi was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
King City kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
With the victory, King City broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 7-15. As for Watsonville, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 9-1 and their overall record down to 11-12.
King City does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Watsonville, they will head out on the road to challenge North Salinas at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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