There's no place like home for Aptos, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past the Santa Cruz Cardinals 9-3. That looming 9-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Aptos yet this season.
Jorden Espinoza was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Espinoza has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Espinoza was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Matt Hood was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jack Reed, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Aptos' victory bumped their record up to 12-9-1. As for Santa Cruz, they now have a losing record at 11-12.
Aptos will have a chance to go back-to-back against Santa Cruz: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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