BC Renegades beat Moorpark’s Blue Raiders 9-1 on Tuesday, March 4.
Starting pitcher Serenity Angulo (3) had her game face on, stopping Moorpark from reaching bases for the first two outs. A fielding error allowed Moorpark’s player to score to open the game. BC immediately took that run back as Aliya Perez (4) scored on error. BC had aggressive bats but was stopped, ending the first inning tied 1-1.
BC showed Moorpark who’s house it was by having a quick top inning. Bottom of the second, Alexia Martinez (13) starts it off with a single, Clarisa Rivera (10) did the same. Isabella Harrison (0) reached on fielding error; bases loaded for top line-up Sadie Salas (1) getting walked to rotate all runners. Angulo hit a double to left center bringing two more runs in. Andrea Barajas (8) grounded out, but fielder’s choice let Brylee Bramhall (11) come home. Entering the third inning BC was up 7-1 and was not giving Moorpark a chance, with another three quick outs.
Angulo showed her appreciation stating, “I feel confident knowing my defense is there, its relieving.” If it gets hit anywhere, she knows her team will have her back and not let her down which they showed countless times during the game.
Moorpark gave BC a taste of it too, having a quick turnaround. Angulo knew how to freeze the batters 16 and 17, although Moorpark’s pitcher 4 grounded out to Martinez and got an easy out closing the top of the fourth.
Bramhall opened the bottom half with a single. Angulo was also eager to hit, gets a single but fielding choice gets Bramhall out. Angulo waits for a teammate to bring her home. Elizabeth Alderete (16) hoped to be the hero hitting a line drive to center field but was caught by 16. Ending the fourth still 7-1.
Moorpark got a spark of hope entering the fifth with 12 getting a single, but a strikeout, flyout and a ground out to third base later 12 was left on base.
Martinez hits a single to start the bottom of the fifth. Rivera reached first on error moving Martinez to second. Harrison became the first out of the inning, but an error on Moorpark’s throw allowed both Martinez and Rivera to score. Ending the game at 9-1 due to an eight-run scoring rule. Renegade softball showed up and shut out Moorpark’s Blue Raiders.
BC softball next home games will be on Thursday, March 20 and Friday, March 21.