It may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Thousand Oaks ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 victory over the Calabasas Coyotes. With that win, the Lancers brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Dane Holt
| 05/02/25 @ Calabasas | 8 |
| 04/17/25 vs Newbury Park | 4 |
| 04/11/25 @ Westlake | 3 |
| 04/04/25 vs Oaks Christian | 2 |
| 03/01/25 @ St. Bonaventure | 2 |
Dane Holt was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-6 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dylan Sax, who went 4-for-5 with three runs and two RBI. He continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. Omar Heredia was another key player, getting on base in five of his seven plate appearances with two RBI and one double.
Thousand Oaks kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Thousand Oaks' victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-12. As for Calabasas, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Thousand Oaks will host Foothill Tech at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Calabasas, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against El Segundo at 3:30 p.m.
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