Nordhoff is 1-9 against Santa Paula since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Nordhoff Rangers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Santa Paula Cardinals at 3:30 p.m.
Last Thursday, Nordhoff came up short against Santa Barbara and fell 7-2. Nordhoff has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Nordhoff saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cadance Renshaw, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Santa Paula gave their fans yet another huge win two weeks ago. Everything went their way against Hueneme as Santa Paula made off with a 12-2 victory. The win was just what Santa Paula needed coming off of a 6-0 loss in their prior game.
The team relied heavily on Angie Aguilera, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Ibarra, who went 4-for-4 with two doubles.
Nordhoff's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Santa Paula, they pushed their record up to 7-4 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Nordhoff hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .357. However, it's not like Santa Paula struggles in that department as they've averaged .445. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Nordhoff came up short against Santa Paula in their previous meeting back in March, falling 10-5. Will Nordhoff have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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