Tuesday just wasn't the day for Santa Maria's offense. They lost 15-0 to the Orcutt Academy Spartans on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for Santa Maria in their matchups with Orcutt Academy: they've now lost six in a row.
For Orcutt Academy's part, Lylah Garcia tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Garcia has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jaylene Roybal, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Whitney Clevenger, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Santa Maria's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Orcutt Academy, the victory was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-4.
Santa Maria will be playing in front of their home fans against Santa Ynez at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Santa Ynez is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Santa Maria will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Orcutt Academy, they will square off against Morro Bay at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Orcutt Academy is facing Morro Bay at the right time seeing as Morro Bay is stuck on a 14-game losing streak.
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