For the second straight game, Orcutt Academy will face off against Santa Maria. The Spartans will be playing at home against the Saints at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Orcutt Academy fell victim to Santa Maria and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Saints, falling 10-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Spartans in their meetings with the Saints: they've now lost five in a row.
For Santa Maria's part, Julius Medina made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Medina has posted since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jordan Medina, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those two triples gave him a new career-high. Bryce Alejo was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Santa Maria kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matches.
Santa Maria's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 13-6. As for Orcutt Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Orcutt Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Santa Maria struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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