Moorpark managed to slip by Simi Valley the last time these teams faced off, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Moorpark Musketeers suffered a tough 8-1 loss at the hands of the Simi Valley Pioneers on Friday. Moorpark was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Simi Valley apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Wednesday.
Moorpark saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Leddy, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
On Simi Valley's side, Diego Barajas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
On the hitting side, Landen Adair was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Hector Pina, who went 2-for-4 with a home run.
Moorpark has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10-1 record this season. As for Simi Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7-2 record this season.
Moorpark will head out on the road to face off against Buena at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Simi Valley, they will challenge West Ranch at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Simi Valley: 2.9, West Ranch: 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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