Santa Maria hasn't had much luck against Morro Bay recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Santa Maria Saints will welcome the Morro Bay Pirates at 4:30 p.m. Santa Maria is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Last Monday, Santa Maria got the win against Valley Christian Academy by a conclusive 14-4. The result was nothing new for the Saints, who have now won four contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Julius Medina was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Dominic Martin and Jordan Medina did most of the damage at the plate: Martin scored three runs while going 2-for-3, while Jordan went 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Francisco Chavez was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Santa Maria was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .483. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Valley Christian Academy only posted a batting average of .176.
Meanwhile, Morro Bay's undefeated season came to an end after three games on Wednesday. They lost 11-3 to Arroyo Grande. The loss was the Pirates' first of the season.
Santa Maria pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Morro Bay, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Santa Maria suffered a grim 16-3 defeat to Morro Bay in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Santa Maria have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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