In what's become a running theme this season, Simi Valley gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. Everything went their way against the Moorpark Musketeers as the Simi Valley Pioneers made off with an 8-1 victory. This was a revenge matchup for Simi Valley, as the team was forced to settle for a 3-1 defeat when these two played last Wednesday.
Diego Barajas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Landen Adair, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Quentin McGahan was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Moorpark's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Leddy, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Simi Valley has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7-2 record this season. As for Moorpark, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-10-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Simi Valley will face off against West Ranch at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games West Ranch has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Moorpark, they will head out on the road to take on Buena at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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