Santa Barbara is 0-5 against Oxnard since March of 2023 but things could change on Friday. The Santa Barbara Dons will be playing at home against the Oxnard Yellowjackets at 3:30 p.m. Santa Barbara has given up an average of 10.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Santa Barbara is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Oxnard, falling 21-4.
For Oxnard's part, Destinee Herrera was a major factor no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Herrera has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run.
In other batting news, Layla Mukul was a standout: she scored four runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayla Lorona, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Oxnard was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .581. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .304 or higher in four consecutive matchups.
Santa Barbara's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Oxnard, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
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