Lompoc and Mission Oak squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Lompoc had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Mission Oak Hawks by a score of 3-2.
Lompoc got a good showing from Alexandra Brooks, who tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Brooks has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lompoc saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lynette Miguel, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Mission Oak's side, Maleena Martin made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Martin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Lompoc has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-11 record this season. As for Mission Oak, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 22-6.
Lompoc does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mission Oak, they will be playing at home against Monache at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mission Oak will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
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