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| 05/02/25 - Home | 7-3 W |
| 04/04/25 - Away | 3-5 L |
| 04/12/24 - Home | 4-8 L |
| 03/22/24 - Away | 1-5 L |
| 04/11/23 - Home | 3-6 L |
Simi Valley hadn't done well against Royal recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Pioneers walked away with a 7-3 win over the Highlanders. This was a revenge game for the Pioneers: when they faced off against the Highlanders back in April, they had to take a 5-3 defeat.
Francesca Hall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Aurora Zepeda, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Arianna Ochoa was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Simi Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in ten consecutive matches.
Simi Valley is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-8-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Royal, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 12-10.
Simi Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Royal, they will face off against Moorpark at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Highlanders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Musketeers have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.
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