Nordhoff extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-6. They came up short against the Santa Paula Cardinals, falling 18-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rangers of the 13-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Santa Paula, with the victory, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-7. That 17-run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For Santa Paula's part, they got a great performance from Selena Torres as she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
On the hitting side, Angie Aguilera was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Maddi Stonebreaker, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Coming up, Nordhoff will head out on the road to square off against Hueneme at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Santa Paula, they will host Orcutt Academy at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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