Soquel had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 victory over the Santa Cruz Cardinals. For Soquel, this counts as revenge for the 6-2 loss Santa Cruz walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
Dylan Hull looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hudson Summerrill, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was CJ Claydon, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Soquel pushed their record up to 12-4 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Santa Cruz, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Soquel will have a chance to go back-to-back against Santa Cruz: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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