Nipomo fell victim to Orcutt Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Orcutt Academy Spartans by a score of 2-0. Nipomo just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Nipomo saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alie Camacho, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Orcutt Academy's side, Valerie Gonzales spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up 14 Ks. Gonzales has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
Nipomo's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Orcutt Academy, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 14-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nipomo will take on Santa Ynez at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Santa Ynez is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Orcutt Academy, they will be playing at home against Santa Maria at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Orcutt Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Santa Maria's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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