On Friday, it was close, but the Watsonville Wildcatz sidestepped the King City Mustangs for an 8-6 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Watsonville.
Amelia Martinez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Martinez was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Audrina Gonzalez, who scored four runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Esperanza Sigala, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On King City's side, Alizah Carrillo was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Munoz, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Watsonville now has a winning record of 2-1. As for King City, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
Watsonville didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-1 loss vs. Ann Sobrato on the 16th. King City has also already played their next contest, a 16-0 victory against Santa Catalina on the 19th.
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