Pacific Grove lost a heartbreaker to Santa Cruz when they met back in April of 2022, and they left with a heavy heart again on Friday. The Breakers came up short against the Cardinals, falling 11-1. The contest marked the Breakers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Pacific Grove saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kai Clarkson, who went 1-for-2 with one double. That double marked the first that Clarkson has hit this season.
Pacific Grove suffered their first road loss, dropping their record down to 3-3-1. As for Santa Cruz, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pacific Grove will take on Rancho San Juan at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trailblazers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Breakers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Santa Cruz, they will square off against Monterey at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cardinals 3.5, the Dores 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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