After a string of four wins, Nipomo's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They lost 9-3 to the Orcutt Academy Spartans. Nipomo has struggled against Orcutt Academy recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Ava Camacho spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Melania Ruelas was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was CJ Arias, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
On Orcutt Academy's side, Valerie Gonzales made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Gonzales was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Velen Velazquez, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 3-for-3.
Nipomo's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-14. As for Orcutt Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 17 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nipomo will face off against Santa Ynez at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Nipomo is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Orcutt Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Santa Maria at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Orcutt Academy is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road.
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