The Santa Barbara Dons will head out on the road to take on the Hueneme Vikings at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Santa Barbara has given up an average of 10.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Santa Barbara lost 15-2 to San Marcos on Wednesday. The Dons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Hueneme was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of Channel Islands.
Jaucelynn Ayala was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles and one stolen base.
Santa Barbara's loss dropped their record down to 5-18. As for Hueneme, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-13.
Santa Barbara suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Hueneme in their previous meeting back in February. Can the Dons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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