Lompoc's hitters rose to the challenge against a Panthers pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.33 points allowed on Friday. The Lompoc Braves were the clear victor by a 12-6 margin over the Pioneer Valley Panthers. This was a revenge match for Lompoc, as the team was forced to settle for a 10-0 defeat when these two played last Wednesday.
Jack Jones made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Jones has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jones was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Jones wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kasch Kubasiewicz, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sebastien Bravo, who scored a run while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Pioneer Valley's side, Elias Giddings made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Lompoc's victory bumped their record up to 9-11. As for Pioneer Valley, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 13-5.
Lompoc will be playing in front of their home fans against Morro Bay at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Pioneer Valley, they will head out on the road to take on Santa Ynez at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Santa Ynez is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
