The Gonzales Spartans will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Watsonville Wildcatz at 4:30 p.m. The timing isn't great for Gonzales: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Watsonville has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
Last Wednesday, Gonzales suffered a tough 16-4 loss at the hands of Carmel.
Meanwhile, Watsonville made easy work of Pacific Grove on Wednesday and carried off an 11-3 victory.
Amelia Martinez made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Martinez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Martinez was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jillian Lerma, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Julia Maldonado was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Gonzales' defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Watsonville, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Gonzales might still be hurting after the 10-3 loss they got from Watsonville when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will Gonzales have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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