Santa Maria had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-12-1 to make it four. They came up short against the Atascadero Greyhounds, falling 15-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Greyhounds this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-2 back in March.
As for Atascadero, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-8-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games.
For Atascadero's part, Anissa Crespin made a big impact no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Crespin has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Atascadero let Melisilei Tonga and Kayden Thompson run wild. Tonga went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Thompson went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. That triple was Tonga's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Milne, who went 2-for-3 with three runs.
Santa Maria has already played their next matchup, an 18-0 victory against Frazier Mountain on the 17th. As for Atascadero, they will take on San Luis Obispo at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Greyhounds' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season.
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