Falcons
| 05/08/25 @ Santa Cruz | 17 |
| 03/01/25 vs North Monterey County | 16 |
| 02/28/25 vs South Tahoe | 15 |
| 05/05/25 vs Soquel | 12 |
| 03/25/25 @ Harbor | 12 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Scotts Valley). They were the clear victors by a 17-6 margin over the Santa Cruz Cardinals on Thursday. The Falcons haven't had any issues with the Cardinals recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Sofie Seese spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Taylor Wilson, who got on base in five of her six plate appearances with four stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Jazzy Doubek was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Scotts Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Santa Cruz only posted an OBP of .364.
Scotts Valley's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-5-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Santa Cruz, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Scotts Valley will head out to square off against San Lorenzo Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Cougars will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Santa Cruz, they are taking a road trip to take on Aptos at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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