Lompoc extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 8-13. They came up short against the St. Joseph Knights, falling 9-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Braves have suffered against the Knights since April 19, 2024.
Lompoc saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brynn Reyna, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one RBI.
As for St. Joseph, they are on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-3-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games.
On St. Joseph's side, Khandi Rodriguez looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Shai Valadez and Vienn Bowker did most of the damage at the plate: Valadez went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Bowker went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those three hits gave Bowker a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Audree Smith, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Lompoc is set to take on their familiar foe Mission College Prep at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, St. Joseph will challenge rival Arroyo Grande at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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