The Hueneme Vikings will head out to take on the Orcutt Academy Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a five-game winning streak alive.
Hueneme is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against North Hollywood by a score of 9-4.
Jaucelynn Ayala spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 23 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Roxanna Silva was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Hernandez, who earned three runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Orcutt Academy). They were the clear victors by a 17-0 margin over Cathedral City on Tuesday. The Spartans' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last four contests.
Orcutt Academy pushed their record up to 16-11-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games. As for Hueneme, their victory bumped their record up to 12-14.
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