Nipomo extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 8-11 in the process. They came up short against the Lompoc Braves, falling 13-6. The game snapped a strange streak: the last five times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Aden Willis was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
As for Lompoc, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-6. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.5 runs over those games.
On Lompoc's side, Riley Hendrickson looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Hendrickson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Stone Kubasiewicz was incredible, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Deion Baca, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Nipomo will square off against Santa Ynez at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lompoc, they will take on Maranatha in a tournament on Wednesday. The last three games the Minutemen have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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