Baseball Game Preview: Santa Teresa Desert Warriors vs. Silver Fighting Colts

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04/27/24 - Home	10-3 W
04/18/24 - Away	4-8 L
04/18/24 - Away	12-0 W
04/14/23 - Home	13-2 W
04/14/23 - Home	7-1 W
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Santa Teresa is 9-1 against Silver since June of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Desert Warriors will challenge the Fighting Colts at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Santa Teresa and five for Silver.

Last Friday, Santa Teresa came up short against Da Vinci and fell 14-9.

Jackson Simpson and Gavin Garcia stepped up to the plate in a big way. Simpson got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Garcia scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Asia Acosta, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.

Meanwhile, Silver lost 10-2 to Varsity Opponent on Wednesday.

Santa Teresa's defeat dropped their record down to 11-5. As for Silver, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.

Silver's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Santa Teresa has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .508. It's a different story for Silver, though, as they've only averaged .218. Will they be able to contain Santa Teresa's hitters?

Santa Teresa took their victory against Silver in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 10-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Desert Warriors since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.