There's no place like home for Santa Cruz, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Aptos Mariners on Friday and snuck past 8-7. This was a revenge contest for Santa Cruz, as the team was forced to settle for a 9-3 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
For Aptos' part, Jason Yager was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Yager has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Matt Hood was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Work, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
The victory got Santa Cruz back to even at 12-12. As for Aptos, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 12-10-1.
Santa Cruz will challenge Leigh at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Leigh and Santa Cruz are at an even 3-3 over their past six head-to-heads. As for Aptos, they will be playing at home against Palma at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Palma is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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