Oxnard started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Ventura. They fell 10-6 to the Cougars on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for the Yellowjackets in their meetings with the Cougars: they've now lost five in a row.
Oxnard saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jerry Gonzales, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Oxnard's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Ventura, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6-1 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oxnard will venture away from home to take on Village Christian at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Crusaders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Yellowjackets' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ventura, they will head out on the road to square off against St. Bonaventure at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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