While Channel Islands's win against Nordhoff wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Raiders sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the Rangers on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Raiders have posted against the Rangers since March 9, 2018.

Isaiah Osuna
04/15/25 @ Nordhoff | 3 |
04/04/25 @ Malibu | 3 |
04/02/25 vs Malibu | 3 |
03/26/25 vs Fillmore | 3 |
02/20/25 @ Thacher | 3 |
+ 7 more games |
The team relied heavily on Isaiah Osuna, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. He has become a key player for Channel Islands: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three hits, but 4-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jacob Sanchez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Channel Islands is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Nordhoff, they dropped their record down to 8-12 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Channel Islands will square off against Kearny at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Nordhoff, they will challenge St. Bonaventure at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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