Agoura extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 13-12. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Oaks Christian Lions. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Lions this season, with their most recent defeat being a 2-1 loss on Wednesday.
Tyler Starling
| 04/23/26 @ Oaks Christian | 3 |
| 03/12/26 vs Canyon | 3 |
| 02/20/26 vs Quartz Hill | 3 |
| 04/04/26 vs Oak Park | 2 |
| 04/16/26 @ Newbury Park | 1 |
| + 10 more games |
Tyler Starling made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Agoura's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 10-11 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Christian Maher, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
As for Oaks Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.9 runs over those games.
On Oaks Christian's side, Christian Ipsen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Carson Sheffer was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two doubles. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in March. Oliver Dauskurdas was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
While Agoura had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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