The Santa Ynez Pirates will venture away from home to face off against the Nipomo Titans at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Morro Bay hit Santa Ynez with a eight-run second inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. Santa Ynez lost 13-3 to Morro Bay. The loss continues a trend for Santa Ynez in their meetings with Morro Bay: they've now lost three in a row.
David Aquistapace was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
Meanwhile, Nipomo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Lompoc, falling 13-6. The game snapped a strange streak: the last five times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Aden Willis made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Santa Ynez now has a losing record of 8-9. As for Nipomo, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.
Santa Ynez's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's matchup. The Pirates have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Nipomo, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Santa Ynez continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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