Softball Recap: Orcutt Academy Spartans vs. San Luis Obispo Tigers
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Orcutt Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They walked away with an 11-7 victory over the San Luis Obispo Tigers. The win was nothing new for Orcutt Academy as they're now sitting on four straight.
Lylah Garcia and Valerie Gonzales made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Garcia didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Gonzales pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (she also only allowed one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Garcia scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Gonzales scored a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Orcutt Academy let Jaylene Roybal and Jaidyn Trevino loose on the outfield. Roybal scored two runs while going 3-for-5, while Trevino scored two runs while going 3-for-5. Laeney Maycotte was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On San Luis Obispo's side, Caitilin Shaw made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Sarah Kelley, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Orcutt Academy pushed their record up to 13-4 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs per game. As for San Luis Obispo, their loss dropped their record down to 6-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Orcutt Academy will take on Nipomo at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for San Luis Obispo, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Dinuba at 12:00 p.m. The last three games Dinuba has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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