Nipomo was the 5-4 winner over Santa Maria when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Nipomo Titans fell 5-1 to the Santa Maria Saints on Thursday.
Nipomo got a good showing from Gabe Rodriguez, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Nipomo saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Hobbs, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Nipomo hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Santa Maria struck out seven times.
On Santa Maria's side, the team relied heavily on Dominic Martin, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Andree, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Nipomo's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Santa Maria, their victory bumped their record up to 14-8.
Nipomo will be playing at home against Arroyo Grande at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Santa Maria, they will head out on the road to square off against Orcutt Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
