Tuesday just wasn't the day for Santa Maria's offense. Their tough 12-0 loss to the Orcutt Academy Spartans on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. The game marked that first time this season in which Santa Maria was not able to get on the board.
For Orcutt Academy's part, Valerie Gonzales made a big impact no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Gonzales has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Gonzales was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaylene Roybal, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Laeney Maycotte was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Santa Maria now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Orcutt Academy, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-4.
Santa Maria will be playing in front of their home fans against Santa Ynez at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Orcutt Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Morro Bay at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Orcutt Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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