There's no place like home for Rio Mesa, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Oxnard Yellowjackets a 2-0 shutout on Friday. This was a revenge match for Rio Mesa, as the team was forced to settle for a 3-2 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
The result came thanks to Gavin Samora's shutout, as he gave up just five hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Rio Mesa's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Austin DeMello, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Rio Mesa pushed their record up to 14-7-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Oxnard, they now have a losing record at 11-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rio Mesa will take on San Marcos at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Rio Mesa has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Oxnard, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Pacifica at 3:30 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Oxnard: 3.9, Pacifica: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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