Oxnard's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Dos Pueblos Chargers a 2-0 shutout. This was a revenge game for Oxnard, as the team was forced to settle for a 12-6 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
The team relied heavily on Jacob Stringer, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Dos Pueblos' side, they got a good showing from Derek Brunet, who struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Brunet has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Dos Pueblos saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Charlie Potter, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Oxnard's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-11. As for Dos Pueblos, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-11-1.
Oxnard will be playing in front of their home fans against Rio Mesa at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Rio Mesa: 4, Oxnard: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Dos Pueblos, they will head out on the road to square off against Ventura at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ventura's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Dos Pueblos' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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