The Nipomo Titans will square off against the Santa Maria Saints at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Nipomo's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Orcutt Academy with a sharp 16-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Titans considering their one-run performance the match before.
Travis Barr was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Silveira, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs.
Nipomo always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .622. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, on Tuesday Santa Maria's undefeated season almost came to an end. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against Santa Ynez. The two-run effort marked the Saints' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Santa Maria's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jordan Medina, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Nipomo's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Santa Maria, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Nipomo has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .442. However, it's not like Santa Maria struggles in that department as they've averaged .493. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Nipomo couldn't quite get it done against Santa Maria in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 as they fell 5-1. Will Nipomo have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
