Baseball Recap: Santa Maria Saints vs. Nipomo Titans
Santa Maria had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 5-1 win over the Nipomo Titans on Thursday. This was a revenge match for Santa Maria, as the team was forced to settle for a 5-4 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
Dominic Martin was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Julius Medina was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Nipomo's side, they got a good showing from Gabe Rodriguez, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Nipomo saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Hobbs, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Nipomo hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Santa Maria struck out seven times.
Santa Maria's victory bumped their record up to 14-8. As for Nipomo, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-13 record this season.
Santa Maria will head out on the road to face off against Orcutt Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Nipomo, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Arroyo Grande at 1:00 p.m.
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