Nipomo's hitters rose to the challenge against a Saints pitching crew that boasted an average of only 4.08 points allowed on Tuesday. Everything went the Nipomo Titans' way against the Santa Maria Saints as the Nipomo Titans made off with a 13-3 win. The victory was familiar territory for Nipomo who now have four in a row.
Nipomo got a massive performance out of Griff Groshart, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Aden Willis, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Santa Maria's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Raymond Escobedo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Nipomo's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-6. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs per game. As for Santa Maria, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nipomo will take on Paso Robles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Nipomo knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Paso Robles likes a good challenge. As for Santa Maria, they will be playing at home against Orcutt Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Santa Maria is facing Orcutt Academy at the right time seeing as Orcutt Academy is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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