Baseball Game Preview: Orcutt Academy Spartans vs. Nipomo Titans

Orcutt Academy hasn't had much luck against Nipomo recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Orcutt Academy will welcome Nipomo at 4:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

The home team had won the previous five meetings between Orcutt Academy and Santa Ynez, and Santa Ynez kept the tradition alive. Orcutt Academy came up short against Santa Ynez on Thursday, falling 10-2.

Orcutt Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nick Grindy, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI.

Meanwhile, Nipomo came up short against Morro Bay on Thursday and fell 6-3. The Titans haven't had much luck with the Pirates recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.

Orcutt Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Nipomo, they now have a losing record of 4-5.

Nipomo's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Orcutt Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Nipomo, though, as they've been averaging only 3.8 strikeouts. Will Orcutt Academy keep running through batters, or will Nipomo buck the trend?

Orcutt Academy might still be hurting after the 16-0 loss they got from Nipomo when the teams last played last Wednesday. Will Orcutt Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.