Watsonville is 3-0 against Pacific Grove since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Watsonville Wildcatz will look to defend their home field against the Pacific Grove Breakers at 4:30 p.m. Watsonville is coming into the game hot, having won their last seven games.
If Watsonville beats Pacific Grove with three runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Watsonville had just enough and edged Carmel out 3-1.
Amelia Martinez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits.
On the hitting side, Watsonville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Esperanza Sigala, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Pacific Grove put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 10-4 margin over King City.
Alex Giammanco was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Giammanco has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Giammanco was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Savannah Hardy was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lilly Gaona, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Watsonville pushed their record up to 13-3 with that victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for Pacific Grove, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-8-1 record this season.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Watsonville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .338. However, it's not like Pacific Grove struggles in that department as they've averaged .329. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Watsonville took their win against Pacific Grove in their previous matchup on April 3rd by a conclusive 11-3. Does Watsonville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pacific Grove turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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