Falcons
| 03/08/25 vs Watsonville | 21 |
| 03/03/25 @ St. Francis | 8 |
| 03/01/25 vs Sacred Heart Prep | 7 |
| 03/06/25 vs Carmel | 4 |
| 02/27/25 @ Menlo-Atherton | 3 |
Scotts Valley's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 21-1 margin over the Watsonville Wildcatz. The Falcons' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Lukas Bloom and Kit Deforest made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Bloom pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Deforest pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Furthermore, Bloom didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024. At the plate, Bloom scored two runs while going 1-for-1, while Deforest scored two runs while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs Bloom has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Kaleb Wing was incredible, firing off two home runs, eight RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-5. Those two home runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tyler Howard, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Scotts Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .650. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Watsonville only posted an OBP of .118.
Scotts Valley's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Watsonville, their defeat was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-5.
Scotts Valley will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Santa Teresa at 4:00 p.m. on March 18th. As for Watsonville, they will take on North Monterey County at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Watsonville has given up an average of 11.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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