Oxnard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the San Marcos Royals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Oxnard of the 4-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Max Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Oxnard saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Moreau, who went 1-for-4 with an RBI.
On San Marcos' side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Erik Perez gave up just zero earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dayne Dreste, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles.
Oxnard's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for San Marcos, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-7-1.
Oxnard will be playing in front of their home fans against Ventura at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Oxnard's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Ventura's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for San Marcos, they will head out on the road to square off against Pacifica at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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