Softball Game Preview: Orcutt Academy Spartans vs. Nipomo Titans

After both having extra time off, the Orcutt Academy Spartans and the Nipomo Titans will shake off the rust and duke it out at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.

Orcutt Academy took a nine-run loss the last time they faced off against Paso Robles, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Spartans had just enough and edged out the Bearcats 3-2 last Thursday.

Meanwhile, Nipomo had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it five last Thursday. They had just enough and edged out the Tigers 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Titans have posted since May 17, 2024.

Alyssa Van Muysen and Roxanne McLean did most of the damage at the plate: Van Muysen went 3-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI, while McLean went 2-for-4 with four RBI and two runs. Those four RBI gave McLean a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophie Quaresma, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.

Nipomo was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .394. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .394 or higher in three consecutive contests.

Orcutt Academy's record is now 8-9-1. As for Nipomo, their record now sits at 10-6.

Orcutt Academy beat Nipomo 8-4 in their previous meeting on April 3rd. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.