Nordhoff is 1-9 against Santa Paula since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. Nordhoff will look to defend their home field against Santa Paula at 3:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Nordhoff is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They lost 16-3 to Ventura.
Meanwhile, Santa Paula suffered their biggest defeat since March 21, 2024 on Saturday. They came up short against Buena, falling 18-10. The Cardinals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ariana Gaeta led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and one run. Those hits marked the first that she got this season. Another player making a difference was Angie ?Frankie? Aguilera, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Even though they lost, Santa Paula was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .308 or higher in seven consecutive matches.
Nordhoff might still be hurting after the 12-6 loss they got from Santa Paula when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Nordhoff avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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