Hueneme blew Channel Islands out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Thursday Channel Islands got their revenge. The Vikings fell just short of the Raiders by a score of 4-2. The Vikings just can't catch a break and have now endured five losses in a row.
Jaucelynn Ayala put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles and one stolen base.
Hueneme's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Channel Islands, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-7.
Looking ahead, Hueneme will host Santa Barbara at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Dons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.78 runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Channel Islands, they will square off against Newbury Park at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season.
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