Lompoc was the 8-5 winner over Righetti when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Lompoc Braves fell just short of the Righetti Warriors by a score of 4-2 on Friday. Lompoc's loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Lompoc saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lily Drysol, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI. Drysol has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On Righetti's side, Emily Fortin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Sereniti Lopez was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Tori Salazar was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Lompoc's defeat dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Righetti, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-9.
Lompoc will head out on the road to challenge Liberty at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Liberty's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last seven matchups. Righetti does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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