The Lompoc Braves will square off against the Cabrillo Conquistadores at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Lompoc's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Cabrillo's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Lompoc gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Atascadero by a score of 6-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Braves.
Meanwhile, Cabrillo posted their closest victory since February 26th on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Righetti 4-3.
Thomas Kiesling spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits. He has become a key player for Cabrillo: the team is 3-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 4-5 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Blake Gregory, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Cabrillo is undefeated when Gregory posts two or more runs, but 2-6 otherwise.
Lompoc's win bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Cabrillo, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Lompoc was able to grind out a solid victory over Cabrillo in their previous matchup back in March, winning 3-0. Do the Braves have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Conquistadores turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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