Nordhoff was the 9-5 winner over Santa Barbara when they last played one another back in February of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Nordhoff Rangers took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Santa Barbara Dons on Thursday. Nordhoff has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Nordhoff saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cadance Renshaw, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Santa Barbara's side, Olivia Ressler was incredible, going 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Aleeya Zaragoza was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Nordhoff's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Santa Barbara, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nordhoff will take on Santa Paula at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Santa Paula is coming into the matchup with three straight victories on the road, so Nordhoff will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Santa Barbara, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Bishop Diego at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Bishop Diego is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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