Nipomo scored first but ultimately less than Templeton in their contest on Thursday. They fell just short of the Templeton Eagles by a score of 11-10. Nipomo has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Austin Jones made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Travis Barr was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Nipomo was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Templeton only hit two.
On Templeton's side, Colby Sims looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Andrew Raab was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kolton Sobyra, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Nipomo's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-10. As for Templeton, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nipomo will take on Pioneer Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Pioneer Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Nipomo's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Templeton, they will head out on the road to face off against Santa Maria at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Templeton will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
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