Rylee Gomez made her season debut for the Watsonville High softball team in a 17-1 win in five innings against San Lorenzo Valley in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League play on Tuesday.
The junior infielder batted 4-for-4 with four runs scored and two RBIs. Gomez, who committed to NCAA Division I Saint Mary’s College, also got the final two outs in an impressive double-play where she tagged second base and made the throw to senior infielder Irie Lerma at first base.
Gomez missed the first two games of the season and she said it felt great to finally get back playing with her teammates.
“It’s just fun playing out here with the girls and most of our team came back, so that’s good,” she said.
The Wildcatz (3-0) have won three straight games to begin the season and have outscored their opponents 42-2 during that streak.
Marissa Martinez, a junior, recorded the win in the circle. She gave up just four hits and recorded two strikeouts in four innings of work. She batted 2-for-3 at the plate with a run scored and an RBI.
In the fourth inning, Yaviana Prado blasted a home run to left-center field that landed on Riverside Drive. She batted 1-for-2 with four runs scored and an RBI for the Wildcatz, who played at Scotts Valley today.
At St. Francis 12, Scotts Valley 0: Alicia Mendez recorded a complete game shutout for the Sharks in a win against the Falcons in SCCAL play on Tuesday.
The junior pitcher struck out seven batters in five innings, giving up two hits and no bases on balls. She batted 2-for-2 with a triple and a double along with three runs scored and two RBIs. Mendez had plenty of help from her defense, which did not commit an error on the field.
Mariah Montalvo, a junior, batted 3-for-3 with two doubles and a single. Brianna Padilla, Sabrina Noto and Brisea Raygoza all had multiple hits. Padilla and Raygoza each recorded three RBIs for the Sharks (3-0), who will play against Soquel High on Friday at 4:30pm.
Boys basketball
Scotts Valley 66, St. Francis 51: Josh Hernandez scored a team-high 19 points for the Sharks in Wednesday night’s loss against the Falcons in SCCAL play.
Christian Magana scored 18 points and Diego Ramirez contributed six points for St. Francis (0-2), which hosts Monte Vista Christian on Friday at 7:30pm.
Girls basketball
Soquel 52, Monte Vista Christian 51: Mustangs’ senior center Hanna Harvey scored 19 points in a heartbreaking season-opening loss against the Knights in SCCAL play on Wednesday.
Paloma Ramirez, a junior, contributed 16 points and junior Marissa Cortes finished with 12 points.
It was the first time that MVC (0-1) got to play this season after the first three games were cancelled. The Mustangs play at Watsonville High on Friday at 7pm.
Scotts Valley 47, Watsonville 28: Daisy Ortiz scored a team-high 11 points for the Wildcatz in a loss against the Falcons in SCCAL play on Wednesday.
Lucynell Rosales contributed six points and Michelle Ramirez finished with four points for Watsonville (2-2, 0-2), which will host Monte Vista Christian at 7pm.
Scotts Valley’s Kaitlin Imai scored a game-high 18 points along with six rebounds, five assists and six steals. Sophia Olender scored 11 points and Kate Shilling contributed six points for the Falcons (3-0, 2-0), who play at Santa Cruz High on Friday at 5pm
