The Oxnard Yellowjackets will challenge the Grace Lancers at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Oxnard will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Friday, then bounced right back against Seabury on Saturday. Oxnard put the hurt on Seabury with a sharp 16-4 victory. Considering the Yellowjackets' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Mitchel Tarazon
| 02/22/25 vs Seabury | 3 |
| 04/01/24 vs Everett Alvarez | 2 |
| 02/17/25 vs Channel Islands | 1 |
| 04/23/24 vs Pacifica | 1 |
| 04/16/24 vs Rio Mesa | 1 |
Mitchel Tarazon made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Tarazon was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Diego Garcia looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits.
Back at the plate, Jerry Gonzales was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Steven Lira, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Grace put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their undefeated season alive. Everything went their way against Fillmore as Grace made off with a 21-1 win. That looming 21-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lancers yet this season.
Like Oxnard, Grace also got a great game from a two-way player: Dylan Ferguson. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Ferguson was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.3 runs per game.
In other pitching news, Rudy Gargiulo tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Alex Van, who scored five runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.2 runs per game. Jake Barrett was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Grace always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .577. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.
Grace's victory bumped their record up to 3-0-1. As for Oxnard, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Oxnard was able to grind out a solid victory over Grace in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, winning 3-0. Does Oxnard have another victory up their sleeve, or will Grace turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
