The Soquel Knights will take on the Aptos Mariners at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Soquel's last matchup with Santa Cruz could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup on Tuesday. Soquel came up short against Santa Cruz, falling 7-1. The Knights haven't had much luck with the Cardinals recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, Aptos suffered their closest loss since April 9, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of San Lorenzo Valley by a score of 5-3.
Aptos saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bailey Fulton, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Fulton has been hot recently, having posted three or more stolen bases the last three times she's played. Kailani Aguayo was another, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Soquel now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Aptos, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-4.
Soquel suffered a grim 18-0 defeat to Aptos in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will Soquel have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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