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| 04/16/24 - Away | 1-2 L |
| 03/14/24 - Home | 6-4 W |
| 04/13/23 - Home | 1-15 L |
| 03/07/23 - Away | 5-8 L |
| 04/04/22 - Away | 2-10 L |
| + 5 more games |
Simi Valley and Moorpark are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Pioneers will face off against the Musketeers at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Simi Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Moorpark's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Simi Valley is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Royal just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Highlanders by a score of 5-3.
Francesca Hall was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Arianna Ochoa made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Aurora Zepeda, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Moorpark unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Granada Hills Charter. The game marked the Musketeers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Viviana Ramirez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk).
Moorpark's loss dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Simi Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-6-1.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Simi Valley hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Moorpark struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1.4 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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