Nordhoff extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 8-14 in the process. They lost 9-1 to the Hueneme Vikings. The Rangers were not able to make up for their loss to the Vikings from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Nordhoff saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaxson Middough, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
As for Hueneme, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-7. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games.
On Hueneme's side, Akira Tamura made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Tamura has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
In other pitching news, Hueneme got a great performance from Steven Hernandez as he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (and only one walk). Hernandez has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Joseph Pena was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Walter Nickerson, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
While Nordhoff had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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