For the second straight game, Arroyo Grande will face off against St. Joseph. The Eagles will face off against the Knights at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
Arroyo Grande came into their game on Wednesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against St. Joseph, falling 11-2.
For St. Joseph's part, Niko Peinado spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Ashton Bluem was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Those two home runs gave him a new career-high. Thomas Jay Dugger also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
The win was the third in a row for St. Joseph, bringing their record up to 15-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Arroyo Grande, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.
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