After losing to Pioneer Valley the last time they met, Lompoc decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Lompoc Braves were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over the Pioneer Valley Panthers.
Michael Gomez was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Matthew Kovach was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Pioneer Valley's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cesar Garcia, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Lompoc has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-5 record this season. As for Pioneer Valley, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lompoc will stay at home for another game and welcome Mission College Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Pioneer Valley will take on Santa Ynez at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Pioneer Valley: 2.7, Santa Ynez: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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