Aptos is 8-2 against Santa Cruz since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Aptos Mariners will head out on the road to square off against the Santa Cruz Cardinals at 4:30 p.m.
Aptos took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-3 margin over Santa Cruz. That six run margin sets a new team best for Aptos this season.
Jorden Espinoza was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Espinoza has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Espinoza was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Matt Hood was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jack Reed, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Aptos' win bumped their record up to 12-9-1. As for Santa Cruz, they now have a losing record at 11-12.
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