Softball Recap: Newbury Park Panthers vs. Thousand Oaks Lancers
Newbury Park lost to Thousand Oaks back in April of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Newbury Park Panthers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Thousand Oaks Lancers. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Newbury Park.
Taylor Cook spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Newbury Park saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Yamamura, who went 1-for-4 with a double.
On Thousand Oaks' side, Samantha Case made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with a home run.
Newbury Park's victory bumped their record up to 13-3. As for Thousand Oaks, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Newbury Park will face off against Santa Paula at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Santa Paula is coming into the game with three straight wins on the road, so Newbury Park will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Thousand Oaks, they will square off against West Ranch at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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