For the second straight game, Soquel will face off against Scotts Valley. The Knights will head out to take on the Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Soquel has 11 straight victories, Scotts Valley has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Tuesday, Soquel had just enough and edged out Scotts Valley 2-1.
Dylan Hull looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Soquel pushed their record up to 21-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Scotts Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-13.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Soquel has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Scotts Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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