Morro Bay was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Santa Ynez Pirates. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Morro Bay of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2018.
Quentin Crotts was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times he's played. Cody Waldon was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On Santa Ynez's side, Bradley Lood was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Dallas Deforest, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Morro Bay's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Santa Ynez, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
Morro Bay will be playing at home against Mendota at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mendota is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning Morro Bay will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Santa Ynez, they will square off against Mission College Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mission College Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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