Cougars
| 04/02/25 @ Van Nuys | 21-0 |
| 04/01/25 vs Pacifica | 20-10 |
| 03/21/25 @ Buena | 17-4 |
| 03/20/25 @ Nordhoff | 16-3 |
| 03/17/25 vs Buena | 6-5 |
| + 3 more games |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ventura). Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Van Nuys Wolves a 21-0 shutout on Wednesday. The victory was familiar territory for the Cougars, who have now won eight games in a row.
Jayla Raya made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makayla Halley, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Riley Hotzler also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen bases of the season.
Ventura hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in 11 consecutive matchups.
Ventura pushed their record up to 12-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.6 runs over those games. As for Van Nuys, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Ventura didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 19-14 win against Pacifica on the 4th. As for Van Nuys, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 15-13 victory against Reseda on the 4th.
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