For the second straight game, Village Christian will face off against Oxnard. The Crusaders will square off against the Yellowjackets at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. Village Christian is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Village Christian didn't have quite enough to beat Oxnard and fell 6-4.
For Oxnard's part, Rick Ahumada looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Ahumada has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Oxnard got a big performance out of Jerry Gonzales, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those four stolen bases gave Gonzales a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Carlos Rodriguez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Oxnard always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Village Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Oxnard, their record now sits at 8-13.
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