The Orcutt Academy Spartans will face off against the Garces Memorial Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
On Thursday, Orcutt Academy made easy work of Atascadero and carried off an 8-2 victory.
Lylah Garcia looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in March of 2024.
At the plate, Orcutt Academy saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marissa Martinez, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Sofia Murillo was another, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Orcutt Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Garces Memorial won against Shafter on Wednesday with seven runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. Garces Memorial put the hurt on Shafter with a sharp 7-1 win. The victory was familiar territory for the Rams, who have now won three contests in a row.
Jaiden Gutierrez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Garces Memorial let Reese Bowles and Brooklyn Castro run wild. Bowles scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3, while Castro scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Bowles also put up an RBI, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Giuliana Martinez, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Garces Memorial's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games. As for Orcutt Academy, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
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