Juan Reyes

2 weeks ago | pajaronian.com | Juan Reyes

Aptos’ girls’ lacrosse program is nearly wrapping up its third year of inception since it was freshly introduced as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic League in 2023. Now they are on the cusp of a record-setting season that could result in a league championship banner hanging inside of the gymnasium. The Mariners currently own a 10-2 overall record, and are 8-0 in the Mission Division standings with two league games remaining, starting with a home match against Santa Cruz on April 28 at 6pm.

3 weeks ago | pressbanner.com | Juan Reyes

Watsonville native Luke Keaschall made his Major League Baseball debut with the Minnesota Twins on Friday night, hoping to make a name for himself right off the bat. No pun intended. The former Aptos High baseball standout made quite the impression after he batted 2-for-4 with one double, one single, one RBI, one run scored and one stolen base in the Twins’ 6-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves in front of 39,142 boisterous fans at Truist Park in Atlanta. “It was great,” Keaschall told The Pajaronian.

3 weeks ago | pajaronian.com | Juan Reyes

Watsonville native Luke Keaschall made his Major League Baseball debut with the Minnesota Twins on Friday night, hoping to make a name for himself right off the bat. No pun intended. The former Aptos High baseball standout made quite the impression after he batted 2-for-4 with one double, one single, one RBI, one run scored and one stolen base in the Twins’ 6-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves in front of 39,142 boisterous fans at Truist Park in Atlanta. “It was great,” Keaschall told The Pajaronian.

4 weeks ago | pajaronian.com | Juan Reyes

San Lorenzo Valley’s softball team returned to the diamond Tuesday afternoon following a much-needed spring break this past week. It took little to no time for senior Angie Fulkerson to shake off the rust as she batted 4-for-5 with a pair of doubles, two RBIs and one stolen base in the Cougars’ 15-9 victory over Soquel in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League action. “I think we looked strong coming back from spring break, but [the rust] definitely showed a little bit,” Fulkerson said.

1 month ago | pajaronian.com | Juan Reyes

Watsonville senior Jillian Lerma typically hits at the No. 2 spot in the batting lineup, meaning her role is to get on base with the intention to score runs. However, that all changed Wednesday afternoon when the speedy shortstop smacked a three-run double to help lift the Wildcatz past North Salinas, 8-5, in Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan Division softball action April 9. “In the moment I thought, ‘Oh wow, that’s pretty far. I’ve never hit the ball that far,’” Lerma said.