For the second straight game, Lompoc will face off against Mission College Prep. The Braves will square off against the Royals at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Wednesday, Lompoc came up short against Mission College Prep and fell 9-5. The Braves haven't had much luck with the Royals recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
For Mission College Prep's part, Jaron Miles and Ty Bernal made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Miles pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Bernal pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. He is becoming a predictor of Mission College Prep's success: when he allows at most three earned runs the team is 6-1 (and 2-5 when he doesn't). At bat, Miles went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI, while Bernal fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4. Those three runs gave Bernal a new career-high.
In other batting news, Jake Hanchett was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kyson Hickman, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Mission College Prep kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Lompoc's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Mission College Prep, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 8-6.
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