Orcutt Academy 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 on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Nipomo Titans a 2-0 shutout. That's more bragging rights for Orcutt Academy, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The result came thanks to Valerie Gonzales's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Orcutt Academy's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Whitney Clevenger, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Orcutt Academy is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Nipomo, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Orcutt Academy will take on Santa Maria at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Orcutt Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season. As for Nipomo, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Santa Ynez at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Santa Ynez is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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