Aptos is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will host the Harbor Pirates at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Aptos 3.6, Harbor 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Aptos is headed into the game having just suffered their closest loss since April 17, 2025 on Saturday. They fell just short of Mission College Prep by a score of 8-6. The contest marked the Mariners' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
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Cole McGillicuddy was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and one double while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Dom Castillo was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. That home run was his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Harbor entered their tilt with Monta Vista on Saturday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the Matadors 13-7. The Pirates might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by six runs or more this season.
Aptos' defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 4-1. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the losses came by an average of only 1.75 runs. As for Harbor, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
Aptos got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in May of 2025 against Harbor by a conclusive 16-2 score. Will the Mariners repeat their success, or do the Pirates have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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