The Thousand Oaks Lancers will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Hueneme Vikings at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hueneme took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Thousand Oaks, who comes in off a win.
Thousand Oaks is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against El Camino Real. Thousand Oaks blew past El Camino Real 9-3 on Tuesday.
Claire Kirby made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with five RBI, one triple, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Charlene Bonilla, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Kaylynn Dawson was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Hueneme fell victim to Santa Clara and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Saints, falling 6-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Saints: they've now lost six in a row.
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