Moorpark had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 13-run drubbing they dealt Oak Park on Thursday. The Musketeers put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 17-4 victory. The win continues a trend for the Musketeers in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won eight in a row.
Kiley Finnerty spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits. Those hits were her first of the season.
Sydney Burckhard
| 04/03/25 @ Oak Park | 2 |
| 03/01/25 @ Santa Barbara | 1 |
| 02/25/25 vs Golden Valley | 1 |
| 03/21/24 vs Saugus | 1 |
| 03/20/24 vs Camarillo | 1 |
On the hitting side, Sydney Burckhard was a standout: she fired off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-6. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nathalie Hernandez, who went 4-for-5 with one home run and six RBI.
Moorpark always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oak Park only posted an OBP of .375.
Moorpark's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Oak Park, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-9.
Coming up, Moorpark will take on Kennedy in a tournament on Saturday. As for Oak Park, they will be playing at home against Calabasas at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Eagles are facing the Coyotes at the right time seeing as the Coyotes are stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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