Simi Valley managed to slip by Santa Monica the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Pioneers lost 12-4 to the Vikings on Thursday.
Evan Rodriguez made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and one triple. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Daniel Pina, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Simi Valley's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Santa Monica, they pushed their record up to 8-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Simi Valley will venture away from home to face off against Torrey Pines at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Falcons' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Pioneers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Santa Monica, they will head out on the road to square off against Loyola at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Vikings 3.3, the Cubs 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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