Valley Center lost to Oceanside back in March of 2025 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Jaguars fell just short of the Pirates by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Jaguars have suffered since April 16, 2025.
Braesyn Avila-Miller was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Casen Dunham made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Kevin Lopez, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Valley Center has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season. As for Oceanside, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valley Center will welcome Sylmar at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Spartans' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Jaguars' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Oceanside, they will be playing at home against Moorpark at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Pirates' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Musketeers have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season.
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