After a string of four wins, Scotts Valley's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Harbor Pirates by a score of 6-5. If the Falcons were looking for revenge after losing 8-7 to the Pirates when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Fabricio Gomez
Scotts Valley got a good showing from Fabricio Gomez, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Gomez also tossed a walk, which is notable because Scotts Valley is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 3-4 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Lukas Bloom was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Owen Martin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Scotts Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive games.
Scotts Valley's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Harbor, they pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Scotts Valley will welcome Santa Cruz at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Santa Cruz's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Scotts Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Harbor, they will be playing in front of their home fans against San Lorenzo Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Harbor is facing San Lorenzo Valley at the right time seeing as San Lorenzo Valley is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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