Pacifica fell victim to Santa Paula and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 1-0. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Tritons' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Pacifica's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Santa Paula, their victory bumped their record up to 2-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Pacifica will venture away from home to square off against Oxnard at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Yellowjackets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.8 runs per game on average), something the Tritons will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Santa Paula, they will head out on the road to take on Malibu at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Sharks' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Cardinals' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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