Aptos is 10-0 against Santa Cruz since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Aptos Mariners will be staying on the road to face off against the Santa Cruz Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. One thing working in Aptos' favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests.
Aptos can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They blew past Harbor 12-1.
Mya Najera-White made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Najera-White was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bailey Fulton, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Emma Burgueno, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Meanwhile, Santa Cruz was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 15-5 to San Lorenzo Valley.
Aptos is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. As for Santa Cruz, their loss dropped their record down to 5-14.
Aptos took their victory against Santa Cruz when the teams last played on Monday by a conclusive 13-0. Will Aptos repeat their success, or does Santa Cruz have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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