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| 03/27/25 - Home | 5-3 W |
| 04/23/24 - Away | 5-1 W |
| 03/28/24 - Home | 7-5 W |
| 04/25/23 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 04/05/23 - Away | 5-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Oaks Christian has gone 9-1 against Westlake recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Lions will challenge the Warriors at 3:30 p.m.
Oaks Christian is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Thousand Oaks just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Lancers by a score of 4-3.
Sophia Debs spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Giabella Otani made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Terrianna Kelley, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Westlake never got on the board in their matchup on Saturday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Buena on Monday. They were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over the Bulldogs. Considering the Warriors have won seven games by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Presley Watters looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Brooke Bird Cespedes and Baylee Brown did most of the damage at the plate: Bird Cespedes scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Brown scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. That's the most runs Brown has posted since back in February. Olivia Tirsch was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base.
Westlake has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Oaks Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-4.
Oaks Christian skirted past Westlake 5-3 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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