Baseball Preview: Arroyo Grande Eagles vs. Nipomo Titans
Arroyo Grande is 6-0 against Nipomo since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Arroyo Grande Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Nipomo Titans at 11:00 a.m.
On Friday, Arroyo Grande came up short against Cabrillo and fell 4-1. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Arroyo Grande in their matchups with Cabrillo: they've now lost three in a row.
Arroyo Grande got a good showing from Noah Wright, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Arroyo Grande saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Clark, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Nipomo can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 11-2 margin over Orcutt Academy. The win was familiar territory for Nipomo who now have four in a row.
Ethan Silveira looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Rowan Horton, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Austin Jones was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Arroyo Grande's defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Nipomo, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-8 record this season.
Arroyo Grande was able to grind out a solid victory over Nipomo when the teams last played back in February of 2023, winning 4-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Arroyo Grande 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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