On Thursday, while Nipomo put up plenty of runs, the same can't be said for Santa Maria. Everything went the Nipomo Titans' way against the Santa Maria Saints as the Nipomo Titans made off with a 14-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Nipomo considering their one-run performance the game before.
Ava Camacho made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Camacho has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Camacho was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Melania Ruelas, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Nora Reid, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
The victory made it two in a row for Nipomo and bumps their season record up to 5-10. As for Santa Maria, they dropped their record down to 2-5 with that loss, which was their third straight at home.
Nipomo didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 4-2 defeat vs. Golden West on the 12th. As for Santa Maria, they will be playing at home against Morro Bay at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Santa Maria is facing Morro Bay at the right time seeing as Morro Bay is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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