Ventura was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 15-6 to the Dos Pueblos Chargers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ventura of the 4-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Tessa Denger was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 4-for-4. Yaya Landeros was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
On Dos Pueblos' side, Anastasia Brunner was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklyn Hedricks, who went 4-for-5 with four RBI and two doubles.
Ventura's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10-1. As for Dos Pueblos, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-8.
Ventura will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Santa Barbara at 3:30 p.m. Santa Barbara is coming into the matchup with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Ventura will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Dos Pueblos, they will square off against Santa Clara at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Dos Pueblos' pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Santa Clara's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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