In what's become a running theme this season, Nipomo gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Channel Islands Raiders an 11-0 shutout. The win made it back-to-back victories for Nipomo.
Ozzy Ortega looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Trevor Oxley relieved him and did a solid job, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Austin Jones, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Blayne Lowry, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Nipomo is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-7-1 record this season. As for Channel Islands, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-12.
Nipomo will be playing at home against Orcutt Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Orcutt Academy is coming into the contest with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Nipomo will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Channel Islands, they will square off against Foothill Tech at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
