Softball Recap: Newbury Park Panthers vs. Oaks Christian Lions
Newbury Park won against West Ranch last Friday with seven runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Newbury Park Panthers walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Oaks Christian Lions. Winning may never get old, but Newbury Park sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Taylor Cook spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Janessa Gutierrez, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and five RBI.
On Oaks Christian's side, Ilove'a Brittingham was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Newbury Park has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. As for Oaks Christian, their loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-3.
Newbury Park will take on Calabasas at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Calabasas is coming into the matchup with ten straight defeats on the road, meaning Newbury Park will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Oaks Christian, they will take on Agoura at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Agoura is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
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