Oxnard came out on top against Santa Barbara on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fifth inning. The Yellowjackets had just enough and edged out the Dons 5-3. The game was the first time the Yellowjackets have beaten the Dons on their field since May 22, 2015.
Jordan Garcia and Gavin Ramos did most of the damage at the plate: Garcia went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Ramos got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most runs Ramos has posted since back in February.
Yellowjackets
| 03/27/26 @ Santa Barbara | 5-3 |
| 03/24/26 vs Santa Barbara | 3-1 |
| 03/23/26 @ Grace | 6-1 |
The victory (which was Oxnard's third in a row) raised their record to 5-9. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Santa Barbara, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oxnard will take on Chatsworth at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Santa Barbara, they will challenge Douglas at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Dons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.
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