Righetti has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Cabrillo Conquistadores at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Righetti: 3.8, Cabrillo: 1.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Friday, Righetti earned a 7-3 win over San Luis Obispo.
Noah Farris looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gabriel Moralez relieved him and did a solid job, striking out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits.
At the plate, Tim DeVan and Cashius Carter did most of the damage at the plate: DeVan went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double, while Carter scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Cabrillo put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on San Luis Obispo with a sharp 9-3 victory. Cabrillo might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four games by six runs or more this season.
Spencer Gallimore made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Gallimore was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Landon Mabery was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Gabe Barraza was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Righetti now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Cabrillo, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Righetti has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Cabrillo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Righetti took their victory against Cabrillo in their previous matchup back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 13-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Righetti since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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