On Friday, it was a hard-fought match, but the Lompoc Braves had to settle for a 4-3 loss against the Mission College Prep Royals.
Jack Jones was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out ten batters over 9.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, Matthew Kovach made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Lompoc didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mission College Prep only tossed four.
On Mission College Prep's side, Henry Irwin tossed a big game, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Brody Warwick relieved him and did a solid job, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Mission College Prep let Thomas Glenn and Hunter Drake loose on the outfield. Glenn went 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI, while Drake scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Lompoc now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Mission College Prep, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-4.
Lompoc will head out on the road to take on Paso Robles at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lompoc is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. As for Mission College Prep, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Santa Ynez at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Santa Ynez is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
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