Watsonville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. Their tough 11-2 loss to the Soledad Aztecs might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Watsonville of the 8-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2022.
Rudy Valdez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Soledad's side, Andrew Nichols was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Nichols has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Nichols was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Daniel Valenzuela Jr was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Vidal Perez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
Watsonville's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Soledad, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season.
While Watsonville had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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