Oxnard had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over the Milken Wildcats.
Nate Gomez was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Gomez has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Gomez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Max Garcia and Gavin Ramos did most of the damage at the plate: Garcia scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Ramos scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Milken's side, Jared Dunn made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Oxnard's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-8. As for Milken, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-2.
Oxnard will face off against Everett Alvarez at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Milken, they will head out on the road to square off against Esperanza at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Milken's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Esperanza's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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