Agoura had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Thousand Oaks Lancers a 12-0 shutout. Agoura might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four matches by 11 runs or more this season.
Sloan Briggs tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched.
At the plate, Mia Gomez was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with a home run and two additional RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Amaya Del Olmo, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Agoura now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Thousand Oaks, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Agoura will challenge Newbury Park at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Newbury Park is coming into the matchup with nine straight defeats at home, meaning Agoura will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Thousand Oaks, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Oaks Christian at 6:00 p.m. Oaks Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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