Orcutt Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. Their rough 12-0 defeat to the Santa Maria Saints might stick with them for a while. Orcutt Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Santa Maria apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Orcutt Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Meraz, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Santa Maria's side, Jordan Medina made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Medina has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Medina was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dominic Martin, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Julius Medina, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Orcutt Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Santa Maria, their victory bumped their record up to 10-3.
Orcutt Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Nipomo at 4:30 p.m. on April 9th. As for Santa Maria, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome Del Oro, where first pitch is scheduled at 11:00 a.m. Santa Maria is facing Del Oro at the right time seeing as Del Oro is stuck on a 13-game losing streak.
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