The Sutter Huskies will square off against the Oxnard Yellowjackets at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Sutter fell victim to Righetti and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 2-0. The Huskies' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Brooklyn Murphey
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Brooklyn Murphey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Oxnard's offense. They fell just short of Simi Valley by a score of 1-0 on Thursday. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Yellowjackets were not able to get on the board.
Oxnard also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Destinee Herrera gave up only one earned run on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Oxnard saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaylene Jimenez, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Oxnard's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Sutter, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-4.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Sutter hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .358. However, it's not like Oxnard struggles in that department as they've averaged .359. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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