Harbor was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. Their tough 16-3 defeat to the Scotts Valley Falcons might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Harbor of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Harbor saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maelee Clark, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Addisyn Schaefer, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
On Scotts Valley's side, Sofie Seese looked comfortable as she struck out seven batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Seese has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Scotts Valley let Jazzy Doubek and Ellen Eagle loose on the outfield. Doubek scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Eagle went 2-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Howell, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Harbor's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Scotts Valley, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-4.
Harbor will stay at home for another game and welcome San Lorenzo Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Scotts Valley, they will square off against King's Academy at 2:00 p.m. in their first game on Saturday. Scotts Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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