The Lompoc Braves are taking a road trip to challenge the Righetti Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row, Lompoc turned things around against Templeton on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 7-1 win. The Braves not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 10th (when they won 12-2).
Lily Drysol spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Lompoc got a big performance out of Lili Ortega, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. That's the most RBI Ortega has posted since back in March of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Karen Nanclares, who went 3-for-4 with one home run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Lompoc kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Righetti won against Buchanan on Saturday with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. The Warriors came out on top against Arroyo Grande by a score of 6-1. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Lompoc's record now sits at 8-11. As for Righetti, their record is now 13-4.
Lompoc couldn't quite finish off Righetti in their previous meeting back in March and fell 7-5. Can the Braves avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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