The home team had come away the winner the last six times Lompoc and Righetti had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Braves fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 3-2 on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Braves in their meetings with the Warriors: they've now lost three in a row.
Alex Brooks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Lompoc saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabi Arias, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Lompoc's loss dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Righetti, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-4.
Lompoc and Righetti should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Braves (ranked 119th) will meet Coalinga (ranked 333rd) at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Lompoc 2.4, the Horned Toads 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Righetti will face off against Mission College Prep at 5:00 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (166 vs. 366).
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