Oaks Christian is 10-0 against Newbury Park since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Oaks Christian Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Newbury Park Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Oaks Christian is coming into the game hot, having won their last 14 games.
Last Thursday, Oaks Christian earned a 7-3 win over Thousand Oaks.
Paityn Lavin looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (she also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Terrianna Kelley was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lily Knox, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Newbury Park narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Agoura 6-5.
Taylor Cook spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Newbury Park let Janessa Gutierrez and Yasmin Topinko loose on the outfield. Gutierrez went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double, while Topinko went 1-for-2 with a home run. Topinko has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last four times she's played. Alyssa Carpenter was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Oaks Christian's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for Newbury Park, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which somehow isn't as good as their 14-4 record this season.
Both Oaks Christian and Newbury Park just can't seem to miss. Oaks Christian has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.2 hits per game. However, it's not like Newbury Park struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.2. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Oaks Christian took their victory against Newbury Park in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 12-1. Will Oaks Christian repeat their success, or does Newbury Park have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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