The Harbor Pirates will challenge the Aptos Mariners at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Harbor's victory against San Lorenzo Valley wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Pirates never let the Cougars get on the board and left with a 1-0 win on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Pirates have posted against the Cougars since May 9, 2022.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Aptos). They were the clear victors by a 13-7 margin over Los Altos on Saturday. The Mariners not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since March 29th (when they won 11-5).
The team relied heavily on Isaiah Work, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nate Garcia, who went 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Aptos lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Aptos pushed their record up to 8-12 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games. As for Harbor, their win bumped their record up to 14-9.
Harbor took their victory against Aptos in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 9-1 score. Do the Pirates have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mariners turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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