Harbor was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They lost 12-1 to the Aptos Mariners. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Harbor of the 1-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Aptos' part, Mya Najera-White made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Najera-White was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bailey Fulton, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Emma Burgueno, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Harbor's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Aptos, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 15-6.
Harbor will be playing in front of their home fans against Soquel at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Soquel is coming into the game with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Harbor will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Aptos, they will square off against Santa Cruz at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Aptos' favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests.
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