Nipomo fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Santa Maria on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Saints by a score of 2-1. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Titans couldn't push the score so high this time.
Logan Hobbs was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
In other pitching news, Ethan Silveira was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits.
Hobbs wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Chase Moulden, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that Moulden has snagged this season.
Nipomo has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season. As for Santa Maria, they moved to 12-6 with that victory, which also ended their five-game losing streak.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nipomo will host Lompoc at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Santa Maria, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Orcutt Academy at 4:30 p.m. on the 29th.
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