Simi Valley not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 19, 2024. They put the hurt on the Moorpark Musketeers with a sharp 11-1 win. That's more bragging rights for the Pioneers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Simi Valley got a great performance from Kyle Casey as he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Casey has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Evan Rodriguez
| 03/19/25 @ Moorpark | 3 |
| 03/07/25 vs Camarillo | 2 |
| 02/21/25 vs Pacifica | 2 |
| 04/19/24 @ Oak Park | 2 |
| 03/26/24 @ Patrick Henry | 2 |
At the plate, Evan Rodriguez was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three). Quentin McGahan was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-3.
Simi Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Moorpark only posted a batting average of .091.
The victory made it two in a row for Simi Valley and bumps their season record up to 6-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Moorpark, their loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Simi Valley will square off against Royal at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Royal 1.4, Simi Valley 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Moorpark, they will challenge Ventura at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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