The Malibu Sharks will challenge the Hueneme Vikings at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Malibu comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Malibu lost 11-5 to Nordhoff on Friday.
Malibu saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sean Perl, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. That's the most runs Perl has posted since back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, Hueneme fell victim to Santa Paula and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Cardinals, falling 9-0. The Vikings' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Malibu's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Hueneme, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-6.
Hueneme's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Malibu has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Hueneme, though, as they've been averaging only 3.4 strikeouts. Will Malibu keep running through batters, or will Hueneme buck the trend?
Malibu couldn't quite get it done against Hueneme in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 as they fell 6-3. Can Malibu avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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