Softball Preview: Santa Ynez Pirates vs. Santa Maria Saints
Santa Ynez has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Santa Maria Saints at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Neither Santa Ynez nor Santa Maria posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Santa Ynez lost 22-1 to Nipomo on Tuesday. Santa Ynez has struggled against Nipomo recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Santa Maria's offense. They lost 15-0 to Orcutt Academy on Tuesday.
Santa Ynez's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Santa Maria, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Santa Ynez suffered a grim 18-0 defeat to Santa Maria in their previous matchup back in April. Can Santa Ynez avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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