The Orcutt Academy Spartans will take on the Hueneme Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a five-game winning streak alive.
Orcutt Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Cathedral City a 17-0 shutout. The Spartans' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
North Hollywood typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Hueneme proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Huskies by a score of 9-4.
Jaucelynn Ayala spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 23 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Roxanna Silva was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Hernandez, who earned three runs and one stolen base.
Orcutt Academy pushed their record up to 16-11-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Hueneme, their victory bumped their record up to 12-14.
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