Scotts Valley hasn't had much luck against Aptos recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Falcons will be playing at home against the Mariners at 4:00 p.m. Scotts Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Scotts Valley turned things around against San Lorenzo Valley last Friday. They came out on top against the Cougars by a score of 6-3.
Kaleb Wing
| 03/08/25 vs Watsonville | 3 |
| 04/04/25 vs San Lorenzo Valley | 2 |
| 03/21/25 @ Aptos | 2 |
| 03/29/25 vs Palma | 1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Santa Cruz | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
The team relied heavily on Kaleb Wing, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Scotts Valley: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-8 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Acton, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Scotts Valley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as San Lorenzo Valley struck out eight times.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Aptos, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over Pacific Grove on Saturday. The win continues a trend for the Mariners in their matchups with the Breakers: they've now won six in a row.
Aptos' victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Finn Cormier, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI. Nate Garcia also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Scotts Valley's win bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Aptos, their victory bumped their record up to 4-8.
Scotts Valley took their win against Aptos in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 9-2 score. Do the Falcons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mariners turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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