Watsonville came into Friday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past the Palma Chieftains 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wildcatz have posted since March 7th.
Amelia Martinez spent all 12 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Watsonville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jillian Lerma, who went 2-for-5 with one RBI.
Watsonville now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Palma, they dropped their record down to 5-14-1 with the defeat, which was their ninth straight on the road.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Watsonville will face off against rival Everett Alvarez at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Palma is set to take on their familiar foe North Salinas at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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