Gracie Delgado drove in five runs on four hits to lead Scotts Valley Varsity Falcons past Santa Cruz Cardinals 17-6 on Thursday. In the sixth inning, Delgado hit a grand slam to center field.

A single by Taylor Wilson put Scotts Valley Varsity Falcons on the board in the top of the first.

Santa Cruz Cardinals captured the lead, 2-1, in the bottom of the first after Poppy Coursey singled to center field, and Lucia Curley walked, each scoring one run.

Scotts Valley Varsity Falcons made the score 5-2 in the top of the third after Wilson tripled, scoring two runs, Jazzy Doubek doubled, scoring one run, and Bella Williams singled, scoring one run.

Sofie Seese earned the win for Scotts Valley Varsity Falcons. The starter gave up nine hits and six runs (two earned) over seven innings, striking out seven and walking two. Rona Lewis took the loss for Santa Cruz Cardinals. The starter went seven innings, allowing 17 runs (14 earned) on 15 hits, striking out seven and walking 13.

Scotts Valley Varsity Falcons amassed 15 hits in the game. Wilson and Delgado were a one-two punch in the lineup, as each drove in five runs for Scotts Valley Varsity Falcons. Doubek, Natalie Murray-Skalland, and Williams each collected multiple hits for Scotts Valley Varsity Falcons. Scotts Valley Varsity Falcons had patience at the plate, accumulating 13 walks for the game. Lorelei Warner, Wilson, Jazzy Phillips, and Doubek led the team with two bases on balls each. Wilson and Delgado each stole multiple bases for Scotts Valley Varsity Falcons. Scotts Valley Varsity Falcons ran wild on the base paths, amassing seven stolen bases for the game.

Molly Pisciotta, Tezdyn Medina-Mates, Ellia Dunton, and Leah Serna each collected two hits for Santa Cruz Cardinals. Coursey and Medina-Mates each drove in two runs for Santa Cruz Cardinals