The Camarillo Scorpions will venture away from home to face off against the West Ranch Wildcats at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Camarillo and Agoura meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Monday. The Scorpions' pitcher stepped up to hand the Chargers a 3-0 shutout. The victory was some much needed relief for the Scorpions as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
The result came thanks to Ryan Coyne's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brayden Smith, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. He also scored a run, marking his first of the season.
Meanwhile, West Ranch waltzed into their game on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 5-2 win over the Bulldogs. That's two games straight that the Wildcats have won by exactly three runs.
Jonathan Crowley looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Landon Hu was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. Ty Diaz was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Camarillo's record is now 6-12. As for West Ranch, their record now sits at 13-6.
Camarillo took their victory against West Ranch when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0 score. Will the Scorpions repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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