Orcutt Academy and Santa Maria are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2021, but likely not for long. The Orcutt Academy Spartans will head out on the road to challenge the Santa Maria Saints at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Orcutt Academy will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak.
Orcutt Academy is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Nipomo (and have done all season long). Orcutt Academy put the hurt on Nipomo with a sharp 9-3 win on Thursday.
Valerie Gonzales made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Gonzales has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Gonzales was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Velen Velazquez was incredible, firing off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Santa Maria never let their opponents score on Thursday. They skirted past Morro Bay 1-0.
Orcutt Academy pushed their record up to 19-4 with that victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for Santa Maria, their record now sits at 6-9.
Orcutt Academy beat Santa Maria 5-2 when the teams last played back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for Orcutt Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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