The Ventura Cougars will face off against the Foothill Tech Dragons at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Ventura is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Ventura came up short against Royal and fell 12-7.
Ventura got a massive performance out of Sophia Pimentel, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Zen Guelcher was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, while Foothill Tech put up plenty of runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for Hueneme. The Dragons were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over the Vikings. Considering the Dragons have won five games by more than ten runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Foothill Tech has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Ventura, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.
Ventura couldn't quite finish off Foothill Tech in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 and fell 8-6. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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