After terrific baseball season, the talented Tigers, at 19-8 overall, fall in Division II to visiting Lompoc Braves

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 Monday, May 22, 2023 - 9:41am By The Leader Staff
Lemoore's Ian Snell lunges for the ball as Lompoc's Kash Kubasaciwiecz steals second in the second inning.
Lemoore's Ian Snell lunges for the ball as Lompoc's Kash Kubasaciwiecz steals second in the second inning.
Photo by Gary Feinstein

Unfortunately for the Lemoore varsity baseball team, a terrific season for the Tigers came to an end Friday afternoon on Lemoore's home field when visiting Lompoc outlasted their hosts 10-6, thus ensuring that the Braves would go on to face No. 1 Bakersfield Christian in Division II semifinals on Friday, May 19.

The Tigers concluded an impressive season, winning 12 games and losing just three in the demanding West Yosemite League. Lemoore was 19-8 overall as they headed for the playoffs, defeating Mission Prep High School in the Division II opener before falling to a potent Lompoc Braves team 10-6.

The Tigers completed an impressive season, winning 19 games overall and losing only eight times. The Tigers were 12-3 overall in the West Yosemite League and defeated Mission Prep in the Division II playoff opener before running up against the powerful Braves. 

The Tigers' Andrew Mora pitches in relief in the seventh inning of Friday's Division II playoff game against Lompoc.
The Tigers' Andrew Mora pitches in relief in the seventh inning of Friday's Division II playoff game against Lompoc.
Photo by Gary Feinstein
Lemoore's Chris Garcia gets a high-five from teammate Andrew Mora after scoring in the fifth inning.
Lemoore's Chris Garcia gets a high-five from teammate Andrew Mora after scoring in the fifth inning.
Photo by Gary Feinstein
Lemoore's Israel Ramos scores as the ball rolls away from Lompoc's Andrew Aguilar in Friday's Division II playoff game in Lemoore.
Lemoore's Israel Ramos scores as the ball rolls away from Lompoc's Andrew Aguilar in Friday's Division II playoff game in Lemoore.
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