If Pacifica was riding high fresh off their 15-1 takedown of San Fernando last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Tritons fell just short of the Ventura Cougars by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday. The Tritons were not able to make up for their loss to the Cougars from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Alex Villicana spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on seven hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Pacifica saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Devon Wilkes, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Pacifica's defeat dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Ventura, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5-1 record this season.
While Pacifica had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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