Wildcatz
| 04/09/25 @ North Salinas | 8 |
| 04/04/25 vs Monterey | 6 |
| 04/02/25 vs Salinas | 1 |
| 03/21/25 @ Christopher | 17 |
| 03/15/25 vs Los Gatos | 0 |
| + 8 more games |
The Watsonville Wildcatz are taking a road trip to take on the Palma Chieftains at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Watsonville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Watsonville got their first taste of in-conference action on Wednesday and they started things off strong. They came out on top against North Salinas by a score of 8-5.
Amelia Martinez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Layla Romero, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Espinoza, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Palma's offense. They fell 5-0 to Monterey on Wednesday. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Chieftains were not able to get on the board.
Palma has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Watsonville, their victory bumped their record up to 9-4.
Palma's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Watsonville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. It's a different story for Palma, though, as they've only averaged .365. Will they be able to contain Watsonville's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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