Thousand Oaks fell victim to Newbury Park and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Lancers were not able to get on the board.
Dane Bacon was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Thousand Oaks saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Magruder, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Thousand Oaks' loss dropped their record down to 14-3. As for Newbury Park, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season.
Thousand Oaks will square off against Grace at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Thousand Oaks' pitchers better be ready for this one: Grace has averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Newbury Park, they will take on Saugus at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Centurions have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season.
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