Ventura had lost 14 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 6-18 to make it 15. They fell 5-0 to the Rio Mesa Spartans. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
As for Rio Mesa, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games.
For Rio Mesa's part, the result came thanks to Rob Rodriguez's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks. Rodriguez has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jakob Zarate, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2025. Andrew Garcia was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Ventura will face off against Royal at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Rio Mesa, they will challenge Santa Paula at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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