Atascadero and Paso Robles are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2021, but likely not for long. The Greyhounds will take on the Bearcats at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Paso Robles took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Atascadero, who comes in off a win.
While Atascadero's victory against Morro Bay wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Greyhounds had just enough and edged out the Pirates 6-4. The Greyhounds haven't had any issues with the Pirates recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Weston Witt looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
Damon Mitchell
| 05/01/25 @ Morro Bay | 2 |
| 04/29/25 vs Morro Bay | 2 |
| 03/27/25 vs Paso Robles | 2 |
| 04/16/25 vs Dos Pueblos | 1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Garfield | 1 |
| + 6 more games |
On the hitting side, Damon Mitchell was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Atascadero is undefeated when Mitchell posts two or more runs, but 9-12 otherwise. Ty De Brum also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Paso Robles fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Templeton on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 4-3. The Bearcats' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Marcus Garcia and Blayne Lowry did some serious damage despite the final result: Garcia went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Lowry went 1-for-3 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Jaiden Soboleski, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
The victory got Atascadero back to even at 12-12. As for Paso Robles, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-11.
Atascadero came out on top in a nail-biter against Paso Robles in their previous matchup back in March, sneaking past 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Greyhounds since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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