Oak Park had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 10-13 to make it six. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Moorpark Musketeers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Musketeers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-4 on April 3rd.
Oak Park saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shaila Esparza, who went 2-for-4 with one run.
As for Moorpark, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-5. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games.
On Moorpark's side, Kiley Finnerty spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. Finnerty has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nathalie Hernandez, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since April 3rd. Another player making a difference was Sydney Burckhard, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oak Park will square off against Grace at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lancers have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Moorpark, they will take on Simi Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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