Santa Maria hasn't had much luck against San Luis Obispo recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Saints will host the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Thursday, Santa Maria made easy work of Santa Ynez and carried off an 18-1 victory. The Saints haven't had any issues with the Pirates recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, San Luis Obispo never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Santa Ynez with a sharp 15-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Tigers considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Kailani Howard was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Sadie Huff, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Santa Maria's win bumped their record up to 4-7. As for San Luis Obispo, their victory bumped their record up to 9-5-1.
Santa Maria might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from San Luis Obispo when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will the Saints 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 softball content.
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