Soquel fell victim to Hughson and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hughson Huskies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Soquel of the 11-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Soquel saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabe Virgalito, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and a double.
On Hughson's side, the result came thanks to Bryce McDaniel's shutout, as he gave up just four hits. McDaniel has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on JC Lupercio, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI.
Soquel has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-7 record this season. As for Hughson, the victory was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 22-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Soquel will face off against Scotts Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Soquel is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Hughson, they will head out on the road to square off against Hilmar at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hughson is looking to tack on another W to their ten-game streak on the road.
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