Santa Barbara was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 19-2 defeat at the hands of the Ventura Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Santa Barbara of the 12-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Kelly Meeder was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
On Ventura's side, Jayla Raya made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Raya was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Talia Denger was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1. Yaya Landeros was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Santa Barbara's defeat dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Ventura, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-10-1.
Santa Barbara does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Ventura also has no future games currently scheduled.
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