Newbury Park extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 12-15 in the process. They lost 11-4 to the Ventura Cougars. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by exactly seven runs.
Andrew Vega was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple was his first of the season.
As for Ventura, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 21-6-1. Considering they have won ten contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
On Ventura's side, the team relied heavily on Wylan Nelson, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs Nelson has posted since back in March. Carter Kimble was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Newbury Park will square off against Valencia at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ventura does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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