Aptos’ Nick Bjorn shot 10-over-par 80 at Pasatiempo Golf Course to place second at the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Championship on Tuesday afternoon.
Bjorn was runner-up to San Lorenzo Valley senior James Dahlen (77), who stormed his way back to victory after falling behind in the front nine holes. Harbor’s Kaden Dunten (81) took third, followed by Aptos’ Colby Culbertson (83) in fourth, and SLV senior Luke Fontell (84) and Soquel’s Peter Robeloth (84) tied for fifth.
The Mariners placed second as a team with an 8-3 record in SCCAL regular season play behind back-to-back champion SLV, which finished with a perfect 10-0 record in league action.
Aptos and SLV along with Dunten and Robeloth automatically qualified for the Central Coast Section Regional Tournament at Laguna Seca Golf Ranch on May 6 at 7:30am.
High school baseball
At St. Francis 4, Soledad 1: Senior pitcher Nash Horton recorded seven strikeouts in six innings pitched in the Sharks’ win against the Aztecs in Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan Division play Thursday afternoon.
Javier DaRosa-Fonseca had two hits and two RBIs for St. Francis, which improved to 7-7 in league play this season.
Teammate Nicholas Fantl had one hit and one RBI, while Noah Magaña had one double and scored twice for the Sharks (11-11, 7-7), who will play at Hollister (14-8, 9-6) on May 6 at 4pm.
San Lorenzo Valley 6, at Watsonville 3: Junior Mathew Silva had one hit and one RBI in the Wildcatz’s loss to the Cougars in non-league play Thursday afternoon.
Teammate senior Kaden Ortiz had one double, one RBI and scored one run, while senior Rudy Valdez had two hits, including one triple and scored twice for Watsonville.
SLV senior pitcher Phil Nattrass allowed three earned runs on five hits and three walks while collecting eight strikeouts in six innings pitched. Teammate senior Bennett Woolfolk had one hit and two RBIs, while senior Dominic Aguilar had one double and one RBI.
Watsonville (9-11, 8-0) will host Pajaro Valley in the annual Military Appreciation game on Saturday at 12:30pm. SLV (3-16, 0-10) will host North Monterey County (11-9, 5-4) in non-league action on Saturday at 11am.
High school softball
At Scotts Valley 5, Aptos 3: Senior pitcher Sofie Seese allowed three runs—one earned—on five hits while tallying three strikeouts in the Falcons’ win over the Mariners in SCCAL action Thursday afternoon.
Jazzy Doubek, a junior, had two hits and a pair of RBIs for Scotts Valley, which improved to 7-1 in the league standings. Teammate senior Taylor Wilson had a solo home run and two walks, while Chloe Kent, Gracie Delgado, Nick Powell each collected one base hit.
Sophomore pitcher Mya Najera-White allowed five runs—two earned—on six hits and six walks while producing one strikeout in the loss for Aptos. Teammate senior Lilly McGee had one double and a pair of RBIs, while senior Kailani Aguayo had two hits, one RBI and scored one run for the Mariners, who dropped to 8-3 in league play this season.
Aptos (12-6, 8-3) plays at San Lorenzo Valley (9-7, 7-3) on April 6 at 4:30pm. Scotts Valley (14-5-1, 7-1) plays at Harbor (2-12, 1-10) on the same date and time.
King City 18, at Monte Vista Christian 13: Senior third baseman Kayla Fullalove-Silveira had two home runs, four RBIs and scored four runs in the Mustangs’ loss to King City in PCAL Mission Division play Thursday afternoon.
Sophomore Ava Alvarado also had a pair of home runs to go along with two walks, six RBIs and three runs scored for MVC, while teammate sophomore Gianna Johnson had a pair of hits, including one double, one RBI and one run scored.
Senior Sophia Cortes had one hit, two walks, one RBI and scored one run for MVC (9-12, 3-9), which will host Santa Cruz (7-11, 5-5) in non-league action on April 5 at 4pm.
At San Lorenzo Valley 5, Soquel 4: Junior Sophia Sarmiento had two hits, including one double and two RBIs in the Cougars’ win against the Knights in SCCAL play Thursday afternoon.
Teammates Angie Fulkerson, Cheyenne Owen, Maddy Murphy and Bailey Filice each had one hit and scored one run for SLV, which improved to 7-3 in league play this season.
The Cougars (9-7, 7-3) will host Aptos (12-6, 8-3) on April 6 at 4:30pm.
