Ventura hadn't done well against Rio Mesa recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Cougars came out on top against the Spartans by a score of 4-1. This was payback for the Cougars, who suffered a 10-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Jessie Sebek
| 04/22/25 @ Rio Mesa | 11 |
| 02/18/25 @ Canyon | 9 |
| 03/17/25 vs Buena | 8 |
| 02/21/25 @ Fillmore | 8 |
| 03/08/24 vs Buena | 8 |
Jessie Sebek made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makayla Halley, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in February. Brooklynn Bishop was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run.
Ventura has been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for Rio Mesa, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-7.
Looking ahead, Rio Mesa will square off against Camarillo at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Ventura will be paying especially close attention to the Spartans' match: after the Spartans face off against the Scorpions, they'll take on Ventura again at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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