Aptos put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over the Santa Cruz Cardinals. Winning may never get old, but Aptos sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Mileena Carbajal made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Carbajal has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Carbajal was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Emma Burgueno was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Bailey Fulton was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
Aptos' win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-6. As for Santa Cruz, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season.
As of now, neither Aptos nor Santa Cruz have any future games scheduled.
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