Rio Mesa fell victim to Thousand Oaks and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They came up short against the Lancers, falling 8-0. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Spartans' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Spartans
| 03/28/26 vs Thousand Oaks | 0-8 |
| 03/27/26 @ Pacifica | 13-3 |
| 03/24/26 vs Pacifica | 14-0 |
| 03/21/26 vs Simi Valley | 8-4 |
| 03/21/26 vs Chaminade | 4-5 |
The defeat snapped Rio Mesa's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-7-1 record. As for Thousand Oaks, their victory bumped their record up to 6-7.
Looking ahead, Rio Mesa will square off against Camarillo at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Scorpions' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Spartans' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Thousand Oaks, they will face off against Santa Paula at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lancers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cardinals have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season.
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