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| 04/25/25 - Home | 1-11 L |
| 04/22/25 - Away | 2-4 L |
| 04/12/24 - Away | 5-3 W |
| 04/09/24 - Home | 4-0 W |
| 04/28/23 - Home | 0-4 L |
| + 5 more games |
Rio Mesa and Ventura are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2022, but likely not for long. The Spartans will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Cougars at 3:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Rio Mesa's favor as the squad sits on seven straight wins at home while Ventura has been banged up by 13 consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
On Friday, Rio Mesa came up short against Dos Pueblos and fell 5-1.
Daniel Puebla was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits.
Meanwhile, Ventura fell victim to Oxnard and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 10-0 to the Yellowjackets. Cougars fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Yellowjackets since Friday.
Ventura's loss dropped their record down to 6-17. As for Rio Mesa, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-10.
Rio Mesa might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Ventura in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Can the Spartans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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