Arroyo Grande won the last time they faced Nipomo, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Arroyo Grande Eagles were the clear victor by a 14-3 margin over the Nipomo Titans. The win made it back-to-back victories for Arroyo Grande.
Lucas Durham tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Judah Hill, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Addison Janowicz, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Arroyo Grande's win bumped their record up to 10-17. As for Nipomo, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-14 record this season.
Arroyo Grande will be playing at home against Righetti at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Righetti's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Arroyo Grande's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Nipomo, they will head out on the road to face off against Paso Robles at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Paso Robles is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Nipomo will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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