Watsonville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 13-3 defeat at the hands of the Stevenson Pirates. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Watsonville of the 4-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Watsonville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brody Legions, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Stevenson's side, Phinn Thomas made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Thomas has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Thomas was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with three doubles, four RBI, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Stevenson got a big performance out of JJ Hall, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Reggie Bell, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Watsonville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Stevenson, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with that victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Watsonville will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Rancho San Juan at 5:00 p.m. on April 8th. As for Stevenson, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Everett Alvarez at 4:00 p.m. on April 8th.
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