The Simi Valley Pioneers will take on the Buena Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Buena took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Simi Valley, who comes in off a win.
Simi Valley took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Sierra Canyon by a score of 11-7.
Simi Valley got a great performance from Francesca Hall as she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Hall has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Leah Ortega-Vasquez was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February. Arianna Ochoa was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and two RBI.
Simi Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Buena's offense. They came up short against Westlake on Monday, falling 11-0. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Warriors recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Simi Valley pushed their record up to 13-7-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Buena, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-13.
Simi Valley took their victory against Buena in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 16-3 score. Will the Pioneers repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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