While Simi Valley's victory against Oxnard wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Simi Valley's pitcher stepped up to hand Oxnard a 1-0 shutout on Tuesday. The Pioneers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Yellowjackets, too.
The result came thanks to Francesca Hall's shutout, as she gave up just five hits.
The win made it two in a row for Simi Valley and bumps their season record up to 10-5-1. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs across that stretch. As for Oxnard, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-4.
Simi Valley and Oxnard should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. Simi Valley will square off against Oak Park at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday up 130 places (107 vs. 237). Meanwhile, Oxnard (ranked 109th) will meet West Ranch (ranked 337th) at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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