Newbury Park had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 8-11 to make it four. They fell just short of the Thousand Oaks Lancers by a score of 8-7. The Panthers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Lancers earlier this season, when they won 4-3.
Jack Janton made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Nathaniel Nunez, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
As for Thousand Oaks, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-10 record this season. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
On Thousand Oaks' side, Dane Holt made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Holt has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two hits in nine consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, James Luderer was excellent, going 3-for-5 with three runs and one stolen base. Thousand Oaks is 5-2 when Luderer posts two or more runs, but 7-8 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Magruder, who earned three RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newbury Park will head out to square off against Xavier Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Saints' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Thousand Oaks, they will face off against Moorpark at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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