Scotts Valley extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 5-9. They came up short against the Santa Teresa Saints, falling 15-1. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Saints apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
As for Santa Teresa, their record now sits at 7-5. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by six runs or more this season.
For Santa Teresa's part, Akaal Mendenhall tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Mendenhall has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Santa Teresa got a massive performance out of Mason Hawk, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three hits gave Hawk a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Luke Momb, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Scotts Valley will square off against Stevenson at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pirates have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Santa Teresa, they will take on Soquel at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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