Moorpark and Simi Valley are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Musketeers will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Pioneers at 3:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Moorpark 3.3, Simi Valley 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Moorpark is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Granada Hills Charter just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Highlanders. The contest marked the Musketeers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Viviana Ramirez
| 04/05/25 vs Granada Hills Charter | 7 |
| 04/02/25 @ Camarillo | 14 |
| 03/04/25 @ Valencia | 9 |
| 03/01/25 @ Newbury Park | 11 |
Viviana Ramirez 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 four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Simi Valley's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of Royal by a score of 5-3.
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.
At the plate, Arianna Ochoa made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole 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 defeat dropped their record down to 11-6-1. As for Moorpark, their loss dropped their record down to 8-3.
Simi Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Moorpark has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Simi Valley, though, as they've been averaging only 4 strikeouts. Will Moorpark keep running through batters, or will the Pioneers buck the trend?
Moorpark came out on top in a nail-biter against Simi Valley in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 2-1. Will the Musketeers repeat their success, or do the Pioneers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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