Scotts Valley has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Santa Cruz Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Scotts Valley put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 18-2 margin over Harbor. Scotts Valley's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Corbin Giesen was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Giesen was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jack Parker was incredible, going 3-for-3 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run. Another player making a difference was Jack Abel, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Santa Cruz came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Knights by a score of 6-2.
Scotts Valley's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Santa Cruz, they pushed their record up to 4-3 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Scotts Valley couldn't quite finish off Santa Cruz in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 and fell 2-0. Thankfully for Scotts Valley, Oscar Knapp (who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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