The Camarillo Scorpions will play host again in their first game on Saturday to welcome the Thousand Oaks Lancers, where first pitch is scheduled at 9:00 a.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Camarillo: 3.8, Thousand Oaks: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Tuesday, Camarillo earned a 7-3 victory over Notre Dame (SO).
Lea Tapia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Angelina Apodaca, who went 3-for-3 with three doubles, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Justice Flores, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Thousand Oaks came up short against Oaks Christian on Thursday and fell 7-3.
Samantha Case was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Camarillo has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. As for Thousand Oaks, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-9.
Thousand Oaks' pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Camarillo has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .447. It's a different story for Thousand Oaks, though, as they've only averaged .364. Will they be able to contain Camarillo's hitters?
Camarillo was able to grind out a solid win over Thousand Oaks in their previous matchup back in February, winning 5-2. Does Camarillo have another victory up their sleeve, or will Thousand Oaks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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