Harbor was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 17-4 loss at the hands of the Soquel Knights. Harbor was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Soquel apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Malibu Dominguez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Sofia Monroe was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
On Soquel's side, Emma Niizawa made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Niizawa was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Soquel got a massive performance out of Mia Barton, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Joey Burgos, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Harbor's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Soquel, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-15.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Harbor will take on Santa Cruz at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Harbor is facing Santa Cruz at the right time seeing as Santa Cruz is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Soquel, they will head out on the road to square off against Aptos at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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