Saugus has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.15 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Thousand Oaks Lancers. The Centurions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lancers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Jordan Shepherd was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Savanna Smith, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Shepherd wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Saugus kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in four consecutive contests.
Centurions
| 03/22/25 vs Thousand Oaks | 7-10 |
| 03/20/25 vs West Ranch | 7-6 |
| 03/18/25 vs Valencia | 13-0 |
| 03/13/25 vs Canyon | 12-0 |
| 03/08/25 vs Sunnyside | 1-7 |
The defeat snapped Saugus' winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 10-3 record. As for Thousand Oaks, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season.
Saugus will square off against Camarillo at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Saugus 3.2, Camarillo 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Thousand Oaks, they will face off against West Ranch at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games West Ranch has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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