Buena was the 2-0 winner over Thousand Oaks when they last played one another back in April of 2016, but their luck changed this time around. The Buena Bulldogs wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-2 walloping at the hands of the Thousand Oaks Lancers on Saturday. Buena has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Thousand Oaks' part, Claire Kirby made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Kirby has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kirby was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Samantha Case and Ava Seeger did most of the damage at the plate: Case went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double, while Seeger went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Faith Goldfield was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Buena's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Thousand Oaks, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Buena will take on Pacifica at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Thousand Oaks, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Agoura at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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