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| 03/27/25 - Home | 10-2 W |
| 02/15/24 - Home | 20-1 W |
| 02/19/22 - Home | 6-0 W |
| 02/19/22 - Home | 21-3 W |
| 04/17/21 - Home | 1-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
The home team had won the previous five meetings between Santa Ynez and Orcutt Academy, and Santa Ynez kept the tradition alive. Santa Ynez put the hurt on Orcutt Academy with a sharp 10-2 victory on Thursday. The win was some much needed relief for the Pirates as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Santa Ynez got a massive performance out of Jaxon Glover, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Glover is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Toby Stevens, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Santa Ynez was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive games.
Santa Ynez's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 4-6. As for Orcutt Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Santa Ynez will take on Santa Clara at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Santa Ynez is facing Santa Clara at the right time seeing as Santa Clara is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Orcutt Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Nipomo at 4:30 p.m. Orcutt Academy's pitchers better be ready for this one: Nipomo has averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season.
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