Nipomo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Pioneer Valley Panthers by a score of 4-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Nipomo of the 7-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Nipomo got a good showing from Ethan Silveira, who didn't allow a single hit, only two earned runs over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Nipomo saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eli Silveira, who went 1-for-1 with two RBI.
On Pioneer Valley's side, Andru Angulo looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Angulo has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Chris Saucedo, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Nipomo's defeat dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Pioneer Valley, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nipomo will take on Santa Maria at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Santa Maria is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Pioneer Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Morro Bay at 4:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Pioneer Valley's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while Morro Bay has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road.
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