Harbor had lost 13 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 1-11 to make it 14. They came up short against the Aptos Mariners, falling 16-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mariners this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-0 on Thursday.
Addisyn Schaefer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That RBI was her first of the season.
As for Aptos, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.9 runs over those games.
On Aptos' side, Emma Burgueno was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Izzy Baker, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Looking ahead, Harbor will take on Soquel at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pirates are facing the Knights at the right time seeing as the Knights are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Aptos, they will challenge Santa Cruz at 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday. The Cardinals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.07 runs per game on average), something the Mariners will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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