
Vikings
04/01/25 @ Nordhoff | 16 |
03/18/25 vs Carpinteria | 14 |
02/26/25 vs Calabasas | 11 |
03/27/25 vs Nordhoff | 10 |
02/27/25 vs Channel Islands | 10 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hueneme). They put the hurt on the Nordhoff Rangers with a sharp 16-6 win on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Rangers: they've now won four in a row.
Jaucelynn Ayala was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Delilah Pereyra, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Roxanna Silva, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Hueneme's win bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Nordhoff, their loss was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hueneme will host Santa Paula at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cardinals have averaged an impressive 10 runs per game this season. As for Nordhoff, they will be playing at home against Fillmore at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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