Santa Ynez started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Nipomo. They fell just short of the Titans by a score of 7-6 on Tuesday. The Pirates just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row.
Joey Duarte was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was his first of the season. Ben Flores was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one double.
Santa Ynez's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Nipomo, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-4.
Coming up, Santa Ynez will host Orcutt Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Orcutt Academy has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11 runs per game on average), something Santa Ynez will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Nipomo, they are taking a road trip to take on Morro Bay at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Nipomo's pitchers better be ready for this one: Morro Bay has averaged an impressive 10.9 runs per game this season.
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