Righetti was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Arroyo Grande Eagles by a score of 4-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Righetti of the 6-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Righetti got a good showing from Gabriel Moralez, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Righetti saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caden Cuccia, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Cuccia has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Arroyo Grande's side, Lucas Durham looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, James Bishop was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Mason Clark was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Righetti's defeat dropped their record down to 12-14. As for Arroyo Grande, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-17.
Righetti will head out on the road to challenge Frontier at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Frontier's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Righetti's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Arroyo Grande, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Garces Memorial at 4:30 p.m. Garces Memorial is coming into the match with six straight losses on the road, meaning Arroyo Grande will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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