The Santa Maria Saints will face off against the Carpinteria Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Santa Maria has nine straight victories, Carpinteria has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Santa Maria's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 14-0 margin over Orcutt Academy. The result was nothing new for the Saints, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
Jordan Medina and Dominic Martin were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Medina tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Martin kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. That's the first time Medina hasn't allowed a single hit since back in May of 2024. At bat, Medina went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI, while Martin went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most hits Martin has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Julius Medina was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Alex Ybarra, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Santa Maria hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Carpinteria lost a heartbreaker to Hueneme when they met back in March of 2024, and they left with a heavy heart again on Friday. Carpinteria lost 7-1 to Hueneme. The matchup marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Santa Maria's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Carpinteria, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
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