There's no place like home for Simi Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top against the Camarillo Scorpions by a score of 6-1 on Friday. This was payback for the Pioneers, who suffered a 3-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Kyle Casey
| 03/07/25 vs Camarillo | 8 |
| 03/13/24 @ Oak Park | 6 |
| 03/20/24 vs Royal | 5 |
| 02/24/25 vs Chaminade | 4 |
| 04/17/24 vs Oak Park | 4 |
Kyle Casey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in strikeouts.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Evan Rodriguez, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. What's more, he posted two doubles, the most he's had since back in February of 2024. Quentin McGahan was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Simi Valley pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Camarillo, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-6.
Looking ahead, Simi Valley will challenge Oak Park at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Oak Park 4, Simi Valley 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Camarillo, they will take on Agoura at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Camarillo's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Agoura's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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