Softball Preview: Moorpark Musketeers vs. Oak Park Eagles
Moorpark is 8-2 against Oak Park since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Moorpark Musketeers will head out on the road to square off against the Oak Park Eagles at 3:30 p.m. Moorpark will be strutting in after a victory while Oak Park will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Tuesday, Moorpark beat Sierra Canyon 5-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Moorpark.
Madison Finnerty spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Shae Anderson, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 22 runs the game before, Oak Park was a bit more limited in their matchup on Monday. They fell 5-2 to Simi Valley.
Oak Park saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cameron McGugan, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
The win got Moorpark back to even at 7-7. As for Oak Park, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Oak Park's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Moorpark has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.4 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Oak Park, though, as they've been averaging only 3.5. Will Moorpark keep running through batters, or will Oak Park buck the trend?
Moorpark beat Oak Park 9-5 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Moorpark since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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