The Soquel Knights will face off against the Palma Chieftains at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Palma took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Soquel, who comes in off a win.
On Saturday, Soquel got the win against Hollister by a conclusive 11-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Knights.
Jake Escalante
| 02/28/26 vs Hollister | 9 |
| 05/06/25 vs Scotts Valley | 4 |
| 04/11/25 @ Leigh | 3 |
| 02/26/26 @ Saint Francis | 2 |
| 05/24/25 @ Valley Christian | 2 |
Jake Escalante made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
In other batting news, Cash Moran was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Ari Mena was another key player, getting on base in both of his plate appearances with four runs and two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Palma had to start their season on the road on Saturday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They came up short against Saint Francis, falling 8-2.
Wyatt Bakker made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run.
Soquel suffered a grim 15-3 defeat to Palma in their previous matchup back in March of 2022. Can the Knights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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