Baseball Game Preview: Righetti Warriors vs. Cabrillo Conquistadores

For the second straight game, Righetti will face off against Cabrillo. The Warriors will welcome the Conquistadores at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The last seven games Righetti has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

Righetti hadn't beaten Cabrillo on the road since April 10, 2015 but that history sure didn't bother them on Wednesday. The Warriors won by a run and slipped past the Conquistadores 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Warriors have posted against the Conquistadores since April 10, 2015.

Jacob McMillan and Riley Bassett made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, McMillan pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Bassett tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Righetti is 6-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 3-4 otherwise. At the plate, McMillan scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Bassett scored two runs while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs Bassett has posted since back in March of 2024.

Blake Thayer

Hits (Career)

04/09/25 @ Cabrillo	3
03/26/25 @ Lompoc	2
03/15/25 vs Mission College Prep	2
05/03/24 @ Cabrillo	2
04/24/24 @ San Luis Obispo	2

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Blake Thayer, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Graysen Cole, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.

Righetti kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

Righetti's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-5. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.67 runs across that stretch. As for Cabrillo, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.