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| 04/03/25 - Away | 17-4 W |
| 04/11/24 - Away | 11-0 W |
| 03/12/24 - Home | 9-5 W |
| 04/11/23 - Home | 5-1 W |
| 03/02/23 - Away | 7-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Moorpark has gone 9-1 against Oak Park recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Musketeers will be playing at home against the Eagles at 3:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Moorpark's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They put the hurt on Hart with a sharp 9-0 victory. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since February 19, 2020, but that streak is no more.
Not much got past Kiley Finnerty, who gave up just four hits and racked up eight Ks to keep Hart off the board.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sydney Burckhard, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. She also hit a triple, marking her first of the season. Rylie Cregut was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Moorpark kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Oak Park had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victors by a 9-0 margin over Louisville on Friday.
The result came thanks to Claire Broberg's shutout, as she gave up just seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Julia Katz was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Shaila Esparza, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one double.
Moorpark's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-5. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Oak Park, their win bumped their record up to 10-12.
Oak Park's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Moorpark has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. It's a different story for Oak Park, though, as they've only averaged .358. Will they be able to contain Moorpark's hitters?
Everything went Moorpark's way against Oak Park in their previous matchup on April 3rd, as Moorpark made off with a 17-4 victory. Do the Musketeers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
