The San Lorenzo Valley Cougars will head out on the road to square off against the Aptos Mariners at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
San Lorenzo Valley barely beat Soquel the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Cougars were the clear victors by a 15-9 margin over the Knights on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won five in a row.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Aptos, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They walked away with an 8-4 win over Scotts Valley on Tuesday.
Mya Najera-White spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kailani Aguayo, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilly Mcgee, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Aptos has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for San Lorenzo Valley, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
San Lorenzo Valley skirted past Aptos 5-3 in their previous meeting back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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