Avenal has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Nipomo Titans at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Avenal is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
Avenal is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Sierra and snuck past 4-3.
Deztiny Hernandez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lauryn Lucero, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Nipomo put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-0 margin over Riverdale. The win was familiar territory for Nipomo who now have five in a row.
Not much got past Ava Camacho, who gave up just one hit and racked up 12 Ks to keep Riverdale off the board.
On the hitting side, Vivianne Goss and Alie Camacho did most of the damage at the plate: Goss went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Camacho scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Katelyn Petree, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Avenal has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season. As for Nipomo, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-14.
Nipomo's pitching crew better be locked in on Friday. Avenal hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. It's a different story for Nipomo, though, as they've been averaging only 0. Will they be able to keep Avenal in the park? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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