Preview: Oxnard Yellowjackets vs. Ventura Cougars
The Oxnard Yellowjackets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Ventura Cougars at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Oxnard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of San Marcos.
Max Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Oxnard saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Moreau, who went 1-for-4 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Ventura unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. Their tough 13-3 loss to Pacifica might stick with them for a while.
John Marshall stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Oxnard's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Ventura, their loss dropped their record down to 7-6.
Oxnard couldn't quite finish off Ventura when the teams last played back in April of 2023 and fell 6-4. Will Oxnard have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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