The Aptos Mariners will face off against the Salinas Cowboys at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games Aptos has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Aptos and Scotts Valley meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Thursday. The Mariners fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Mariners have suffered since March 19th.
Meanwhile, Salinas was not able to break out of their rough patch last Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 11-4 to Carmel.
Quentin Dominguez and Jordan Isla did some serious damage despite the final result: Dominguez went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double, while Isla went 1-for-3 with one home run. That double was Dominguez's first of the season.
Salinas' loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Aptos, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
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