Ventura was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 10-1 walloping at the hands of the Rio Mesa Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ventura of the 11-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Ventura saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Yaya Landeros, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a double.
On Rio Mesa's side, Jasmine Reyes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Reyes has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Reyes was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Rio Mesa let Jocelyn Gomez and Sarah Coccillos loose on the outfield. Gomez went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI, while Coccillos scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Ciara Lopez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Ventura now has a losing record at 7-8-1. As for Rio Mesa, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 18-3.
Ventura will head out on the road to square off against Dos Pueblos at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Dos Pueblos' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Ventura's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Rio Mesa, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Oxnard at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Rio Mesa knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Oxnard likes a good challenge.
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