Thousand Oaks lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Rio Mesa, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Saturday's game. The Lancers' pitchers stepped up to hand the Spartans an 8-0 shutout on Saturday.
Kaylynn Dawson
| 03/28/26 vs Rio Mesa | 3 |
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The team relied heavily on Kaylynn Dawson, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Penelope Yeomans, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Thousand Oaks hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Thousand Oaks' win bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Rio Mesa, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-7-1 record.
Coming up, Thousand Oaks will welcome 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. As for Rio Mesa, they will be taking part in a tournament 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.
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