Simi Valley had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 12-7-1 to make it four. They fell just short of the Moorpark Musketeers by a score of 9-8. If the Pioneers were looking for revenge after losing 2-1 to the Musketeers when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Kylie Arellano made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Allison Hinds, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
As for Moorpark, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games.
On Moorpark's side, Kiley Finnerty looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Finnerty has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Rylie Cregut and Ava McGowan did most of the damage at the plate: Cregut went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while McGowan went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. That's the most runs Cregut has posted since back in March. Nathalie Hernandez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Simi Valley wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, an 11-7 win against Sierra Canyon on the 15th. As for Moorpark, they have also already played their next game, a 7-5 victory against El Segundo on the 18th.
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