Baseball Preview: Santa Maria Saints vs. Orcutt Academy Spartans
Santa Maria is 9-1 against Orcutt Academy since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Santa Maria Saints will head out on the road to challenge the Orcutt Academy Spartans at 4:30 p.m. Santa Maria is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Santa Maria will bounce into Tuesday's match after beating Nipomo, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Santa Maria came out on top against Nipomo by a score of 5-1 on Thursday.
The team relied heavily on Dominic Martin, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Jacob Andree, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Orcutt Academy came into Friday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged Legacy Christian Academy out 4-3.
Santa Maria's record is now 14-8. As for Orcutt Academy, their victory ended a 12-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-17.
Santa Maria took their win against Orcutt Academy in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 12-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Santa Maria 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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