Oxnard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 8-5 to the San Marcos Royals. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Royals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-2 on Tuesday.
Jerry Gonzales was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in February. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Gavin Ramos made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Another player making a difference was Steven Lira, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI.
Oxnard's record now sits at 9-12. As for San Marcos, their victory bumped their record up to 14-9.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Oxnard will challenge rival Ventura at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, San Marcos is set to take on their familiar foe Pacifica at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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