Soquel is 2-8 against Harbor since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Knights will be playing at home against the Pirates at 4:00 p.m. The last three games Soquel has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Soquel took a 13-run defeat the last time they faced off against Scotts Valley, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Knights came out on top in a nail-biter against the Falcons on Wednesday, sneaking past 4-2. The game was the first time the Knights have beaten the Falcons on their field since March 22, 2022.
Luke Shoemaker looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.
Gabe Virgallito
| 04/02/25 @ Scotts Valley | 2 |
| 03/18/25 @ Everett Alvarez | 1 |
| 03/11/25 vs Willow Glen | 1 |
| 03/01/25 vs Woodside | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gabe Virgallito, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Noah Piona was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Harbor entered their tilt with Aptos on Wednesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Mariners 9-1. Considering the Pirates have won five games by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Soquel pushed their record up to 12-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Harbor, their win bumped their record up to 11-2.
Soquel couldn't quite get it done against Harbor when the teams last played back in May of 2024 as they fell 11-6. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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