Moorpark extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping their season record down to 10-12 in the process. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Simi Valley Pioneers. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Pioneers this season, with their most recent loss being a 9-1 defeat on Wednesday.
Moorpark saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nolan Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Simi Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.2 runs over those games.
On Simi Valley's side, Greg Lopez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits. Lopez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Rowan Schmidt was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Danny Pina, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Moorpark does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Simi Valley, they will challenge Royal at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Highlanders will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Pioneers surely won't give up without a fight.
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