The Oxnard Yellowjackets will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Newbury Park Panthers at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Oxnard will bounce into Monday's game after beating Hart, who they had gone 0-3 against in their three prior meetings. Oxnard put the hurt on Hart with a sharp 13-1 win on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Yellowjackets.
Layla Mukul
| 02/22/25 vs Hart | 3 |
| 02/22/25 vs Kennedy | 3 |
| 04/24/24 vs Pacifica | 2 |
Oxnard got a massive performance out of Layla Mukul, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Mukul has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times she's played. Natalie Rodarte was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and one double.
Meanwhile, Newbury Park put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary get on the board and left with a 16-0 victory. That 16 run margin sets a new team best for the Panthers this season.
Lily Johnson was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Janessa Gutierrez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Newbury Park always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .629. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Oxnard's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Newbury Park, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Oxnard suffered a grim 14-8 defeat to Newbury Park when the teams last played back in April of 2017. Will Oxnard have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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