The Nipomo Titans are on the road again on Friday to play the Avenal Buccaneers at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Nipomo is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Riverdale a 14-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Nipomo, who have now won 11 contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Not much got past Ava Camacho, who gave up just one hit and racked up 12 Ks to keep Riverdale off the board. Camacho has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Nipomo let Vivianne Goss and Alie Camacho loose on the outfield. Goss went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Camacho scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Katelyn Petree, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Avenal entered their tilt with Sierra with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Chieftains on Wednesday and snuck past 4-3.
Deztiny Hernandez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lauryn Lucero, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Nipomo is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a massive bump to their 14-14 record this season. As for Avenal, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Nipomo has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Avenal struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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