If Ventura was feeling good fresh off their 14-0 takedown of Santa Paula on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cougars fell just short of the St. Joseph Knights by a score of 2-1 on Friday.
Sam Bamieh was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ventura saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Lombardo, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Ventura's defeat was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 4-14. As for St. Joseph, their record is now 14-4-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ventura will take on Moorpark at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Musketeers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Cougars' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for St. Joseph, they will face off against Arroyo Grande at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Knights 3.9, the Eagles 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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