Cougars
| 03/20/25 @ Nordhoff | 16-3 |
| 03/17/25 vs Buena | 6-5 |
| 03/11/25 @ San Marcos | 3-2 |
| 03/07/25 vs Santa Barbara | 12-2 |
| 03/04/25 @ Santa Barbara | 11-0 |
Ventura entered their tilt with Nordhoff on Thursday with four consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with five. They put the hurt on the Nordhoff Rangers with a sharp 16-3 win. The Cougars' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jayla Raya made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Furthermore, she didn't allow a single earned run, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Ventura let Aila Leoffler and Makayla Halley run wild. Leoffler went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double, while Halley went 1-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave Halley a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tessa Denger, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Ventura hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in eight consecutive matches.
Ventura pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Coming up, Ventura will venture away from home to square off against Buena at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Ventura is facing Buena at the right time seeing as Buena is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Nordhoff, they will face off against Santa Paula at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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