Pioneers
| 04/04/25 @ Royal | 3-5 |
| 04/01/25 vs Oak Park | 5-1 |
| 03/25/25 vs Oxnard | 1-0 |
| 03/24/25 vs El Camino Real | 4-2 |
| 03/20/25 vs Camarillo | 5-12 |
Simi Valley lost against Royal back in April of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Pioneers fell just short of the Highlanders by a score of 5-3. The Pioneers' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Francesca Hall was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Arianna Ochoa was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Aurora Zepeda, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Simi Valley's loss dropped their record down to 11-6-1. As for Royal, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-5.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Simi Valley will face off against rival Moorpark at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Pioneers 3.8, the Musketeers 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Royal is set to take on their familiar foe Oak Park at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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