Orcutt Academy can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-3 margin over the San Luis Obispo Tigers. The win was familiar territory for Orcutt Academy who now have three in a row.
Lylah Garcia and Valerie Gonzales made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Garcia pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Gonzales struck out 11 batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Garcia went 1-for-3 with three RBI, while Gonzales scored a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Whitney Clevenger and Nani DeLaCruz did most of the damage at the plate: Clevenger scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while DeLaCruz scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jaylene Roybal, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Orcutt Academy's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for San Luis Obispo, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Orcutt Academy will take on Nipomo at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Orcutt Academy's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests. As for San Luis Obispo, they will head out on the road to face off against Santa Ynez at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. San Luis Obispo is facing Santa Ynez at the right time seeing as Santa Ynez is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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