The Nipomo Titans will be taking part in a tournament against the San Leandro Pirates at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Last Friday, Nipomo came up short against Cabrillo and fell 6-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Titans in their meetings with the Conquistadores: they've now lost five in a row.
Nipomo saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Beau Hageman, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, San Leandro wound up with the same score they had in their last game (4-2), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
San Leandro also got a good showing from Ky Lenn Smith, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. That's the fewest hits Smith has allowed since back in May of 2025.
At the plate, Ben Mladanich made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
Nipomo's record now sits at 9-5. As for San Leandro, their record is now 4-6.
San Leandro's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Nipomo hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. It's a different story for San Leandro, though, as they've only averaged .229. Will they be able to contain Nipomo's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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