Harbor is 1-9 against Santa Cruz since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Pirates will look to defend their home field against the Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. Santa Cruz took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Harbor, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with nine losses in a row, Harbor turned things around against Soquel on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out the Knights 7-5.
Hana Pomrantz
| 04/29/25 vs Soquel | 8 |
| 04/03/25 @ Soquel | 6 |
| 04/22/25 vs San Lorenzo Valley | 4 |
| 04/15/25 @ Santa Cruz | 4 |
| 03/04/25 @ San Jose | 3 |
Hana Pomrantz made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Saige Buck, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. Malibu Dominguez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Santa Cruz fell victim to Aptos and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 14-0 to the Mariners. The Cardinals' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Harbor's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-9 and their overall record up to 2-11. As for Santa Cruz, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10.
Harbor might still be hurting after the 11-0 defeat they got from Santa Cruz in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Pirates have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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