For the second straight game, Santa Maria will face off against Morro Bay. The Saints will challenge the Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Santa Maria has won five straight at home, while Morro Bay won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
Santa Maria played against Morro Bay on Tuesday and won via forfeit.
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Dominic Martin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jordan Medina was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Andrew Rice, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Morro Bay's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 10-3. As for Santa Maria, their win bumped their record up to 11-1.
Morro Bay's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Santa Maria has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Morro Bay, though, as they've been averaging only 4.2 strikeouts. Will Santa Maria keep running through batters, or will the Pirates buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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