For the second straight game, Santa Maria will face off against Orcutt Academy. The Saints will venture away from home to challenge the Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Santa Maria is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Santa Maria's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Orcutt Academy as they made off with a 10-0 victory. The Saints haven't had any issues with the Spartans recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Julius Medina made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
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In other batting news, Jordan Medina was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two triples, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those two triples gave him a new career-high. Bryce Alejo also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Santa Maria kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.
Orcutt Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. As for Santa Maria, their record is now 13-6.
Orcutt Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Santa Maria has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .441. It's a different story for Orcutt Academy, though, as they've only averaged .323. Will they be able to contain Santa Maria's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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