Nipomo waltzed into their match on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Templeton Eagles with a sharp 10-1 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Nipomo also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2023.
Ty Bernal made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Bernal has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bernal was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Aden Willis was a standout: he scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Another player making a difference was Austin Jones, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
On Templeton's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Stetz, who went 1-for-2 with a triple.
Nipomo's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-6. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs per game. As for Templeton, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nipomo will take on Arroyo Grande at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Templeton, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome Santa Maria, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Santa Maria's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Templeton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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