Santa Cruz was the 7-1 winner over Soquel when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Cardinals fell 9-5 to the Knights on Tuesday. Cardinals fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Knights since on Tuesday.
Santa Cruz has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season. As for Soquel, with the win, they broke their six-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-9.
Santa Cruz and Soquel could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Cardinals (ranked 749th) will meet Scotts Valley (ranked 288th) at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Soquel will take on Aptos at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank disadvantage (904 vs. 443).
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