If Aptos was feeling good off their 9-3 takedown of Santa Cruz last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Aptos Mariners fell just short of the Santa Cruz Cardinals by a score of 8-7 on Friday. Aptos was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Santa Cruz apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played.
Jason Yager was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Matt Hood made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Isaiah Work was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Aptos dropped their record down to 12-10-1 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Santa Cruz, the win got them back to even at 12-12.
Aptos will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Palma at 12:00 p.m. Palma is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Santa Cruz, they will head out on the road to face off against Leigh at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Leigh and Santa Cruz are at an even 3-3 over their past six head-to-heads.
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