
Wildcatz
04/17/25 @ Seaside | 22 |
04/09/25 vs Marina | 18 |
04/15/25 vs Seaside | 16 |
04/03/25 @ Pajaro Valley | 16 |
04/07/25 @ Marina | 15 |
Watsonville won the last time they faced Pajaro Valley and things went their way on Saturday too. The Wildcatz blew past the Grizzlies 11-2. The result was nothing new for the Wildcatz, who have now won eight matches by nine runs or more so far this season.
Mathew Silva made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has become a key player for Watsonville: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most three hits, but 8-10 otherwise. Silva was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brody Barto, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Francisco Rodriquez-Bermundez was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Watsonville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .585. They are 8-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Watsonville has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-11 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.4 runs over those games. As for Pajaro Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-13.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Watsonville is set to challenge their familiar foe King City at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Pajaro Valley will take on rival Seaside at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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