Simi Valley took a 11-run loss the last time they faced off against St. Bonaventure, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Simi Valley Pioneers narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the St. Bonaventure Seraphs 7-5. That's two games straight that the Pioneers have won by exactly two runs.
Francesca Hall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
Aurora Zepeda
| 03/03/25 @ St. Bonaventure | 4 |
| 02/17/25 vs Santa Paula | 3 |
| 03/26/24 @ Buena | 2 |
| 04/13/24 vs Saugus | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Aurora Zepeda, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in RBI. Kylie Arellano was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while going 1-for-3.
Simi Valley pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for St. Bonaventure, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Simi Valley will face off against Thousand Oaks at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Thousand Oaks will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Simi Valley surely won't give up without a fight. As for St. Bonaventure, they will take on Royal at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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