Nipomo lost a close one when they played in Friday's first game but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed in Friday's second game was a bit more commanding. Their rough 19-8 loss to the Golden West Trailblazers might stick with them for a while. Nipomo has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Nipomo saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Vivianne Goss, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Melania Ruelas, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Golden West's side, Khianna Hardwick made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off four hits. Hardwick was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Golden West got a massive performance out of Alondra Magallanes, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Magallanes is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Hayden Oliveira was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Nipomo's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Golden West, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season.
Nipomo will head out on the road to take on Orcutt Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Orcutt Academy will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Nipomo surely won't give up without a fight. As for Golden West, they will be playing at home against Porterville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Golden West is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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