Softball Preview: Nipomo Titans vs. Santa Ynez Pirates
The Nipomo Titans will head out on the road to face off against the Santa Ynez Pirates at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Nipomo is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Nipomo is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Orcutt Academy just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 9-3 to the Spartans. Nipomo has not had much luck with Orcutt Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Ava Camacho spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Melania Ruelas made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. CJ Arias was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Santa Ynez, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They walked away with an 11-6 victory over Morro Bay on Tuesday. Considering Santa Ynez's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Rylan Agin was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Allison Ortiz, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5.
Nipomo's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-14. As for Santa Ynez, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-12.
Everything went Nipomo's way against Santa Ynez in their previous meeting back in April as Nipomo made off with a 27-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nipomo since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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