If Santa Cruz was riding high off their 8-1 takedown of Half Moon Bay last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Santa Cruz Cardinals fell just short of the Scotts Valley Falcons by a score of 8-6 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Santa Cruz of the 10-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Scotts Valley's part, Jack Parker looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jack Sanders, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. Jacob Pauka was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 1-for-4.
Santa Cruz's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Scotts Valley, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Santa Cruz will be playing in front of their home fans against Scotts Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Scotts Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for they, they will head out on the road to square off against San Lorenzo Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Scotts Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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