CONEJO OAKS BASEBALL

Amateur Baseball Development Group

1710 N. Moorpark Rd. #106  ∙  Thousand Oaks, CA  91360  ∙  Fax (805) 529-9862

Contact: Lacey Holtz, Asst. General Manager  ∙  conejo.oaks@gmail.com  ∙  (316) 516-8045

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—June 6, 2009

 

OAKS DROP SECOND STRAIGHT

 

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- The Conejo Oaks (0-2, 0-2) were off to a slow start in game two of the weekend series with the Rattlers from San Luis Obispo. The scoreboard was without runs until the fourth inning. The Oaks started with a single up the middle from Paul Hartman who then advanced to second base on a wild pitch from Rattlers starting pitcher Tyler McGaughey. Oaks first baseman David Casey took first base on balls followed by a Matt Scioscia double play that advanced Hartman to third with one out. Designated hitter Jacob Fiss then singled to right center to score Hartman. Right fielder Kenny Hatcher and second baseman Jack Marder both hit fly balls to end the inning.

 

After a quiet fifth inning, the Oaks came alive in the bottom of the 6th with nearly identical action from the middle of the batting order. Another Hartman single, Casey walked, Scioscia double play to leave runners at first and third. Fiss was hit by a pitch and Hatcher lined out to second base to end the inning. Oaks starting pitcher Robbie Selden was retired after six and two thirds innings with no runs on only three hits and six strike outs.

 

The Rattlers (4-1, 3-0) came back to take the lead in the top of the eighth inning when right fielder Jacob Domingos singled off Oaks pitcher Brett Montgomery. Domingos then advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by Chase Koissian. Bobby Buckner hit a single to put runners at first and third. Catcher Josh Jackson then hit a double to bring in Domingos and Buckner.

 

After several pitching changes and pinch hitters the Oaks still were unable to score again and beat the Rattlers. San Luis Obispo is now 2-0 in the series. Game three is tomorrow, Sunday, June 7th. First pitch is 1:00pm at Sparky Anderson Field, California Lutheran Univeristy.

 

Sunday, June 14th is Youth Baseball Day at Sparky Anderson Field. Any child wearing their team jersey will receive free admission with a paid adult. There will be special activities between innings for the young players. First pitch is 1:00pm at California Lutheran University ballpark.