San Luis Obispo has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Santa Maria Saints at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Tuesday, San Luis Obispo came up short against King City and fell 9-6.
Kailani Howard and Sarah Kelley stepped up to the plate in a big way. Howard scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Kelley scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Micheal, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Santa Maria fell victim to Orcutt Academy and their airtight pitching crew last Tuesday. They suffered a rough 12-0 defeat at the hands of the Spartans. The contest marked that first time this year in which Santa Maria was not able to get on the board.
San Luis Obispo's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-10. As for Santa Maria, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
San Luis Obispo took their win against Santa Maria in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 17-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for San Luis Obispo 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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