Sadly, Soquel is still looking for their first win of the season after nine matchups. They suffered a rough 19-5 loss at the hands of the Aptos Mariners on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Soquel of the 19-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Katie Niizawa made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
On Aptos' side, Mileena Carbajal was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Carbajal was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Raegan Fulton, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Nova Neu, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Soquel's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Aptos, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
Soquel will take on Scotts Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Scotts Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Soquel's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Aptos, they will head out on the road to challenge Harbor at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Aptos is facing Harbor at the right time seeing as Harbor is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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