Aptos is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Wednesday. They will look to defend their home pitch against the Santa Cruz Cardinals at 7:00 p.m.
Aptos is looking to tack another W on to their season record, something they couldn't quite do against Watsonville back in December of 2025. Neither the Mariners nor the Wildcatz could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 1-1 draw.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Santa Cruz faced off against Half Moon Bay on Saturday. The Cardinals were the clear victors by a 5-2 margin over the Cougars. It was an even better day for Desmond Boutelle? as he scored four goals for his team.
The win made it two in a row for Santa Cruz and bumps their season record up to 5-3-1. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored seven goals over those two matchups. Aptos' draw gives them a new season record of 3-0-1.
Aptos got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in February of 2025 against Santa Cruz by a conclusive 4-1 score. Do the Mariners have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cardinals turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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