The Nipomo Titans are taking a road trip to take on the Santa Ynez Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Santa Ynez took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Nipomo, who comes in off a win.
Nipomo made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Immanuel, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Nipomo never let Immanuel get on the board and left with a 7-0 win on Saturday.
Aiden Mendoza tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Griffin Groshart, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Beau Hageman, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Santa Ynez was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 11-1 to Morro Bay.
Santa Ynez saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elijah Roberts, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. David Aquistapace also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Nipomo's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Santa Ynez, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Nipomo skirted past Santa Ynez 4-3 in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Does Nipomo have another victory up their sleeve, or will Santa Ynez turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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