Oak Park extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 9-12 in the process. They lost 21-2 to the Simi Valley Pioneers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pioneers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-1 on April 1st.
Oak Park saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shaila Esparza, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was Esparza's first of the season.
As for Simi Valley, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-7-1. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Simi Valley's side, Francesca Hall looked comfortable as she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Hall has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Aurora Zepeda, who fired off three home runs, eight RBI, and one stolen base while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Allison Hinds was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and one double.
Coming up, Oak Park will welcome Louisville at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles are facing the Royals at the right time seeing as the Royals are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Simi Valley, they will head out to challenge Camarillo at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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