Baseball Recap: Santa Clara Snags 14th Win in Last 15 Games

Bruins

Margin (Wins)

04/08/25 @ MacDonald	23
03/06/25 vs Lynbrook	19
03/13/25 vs MacDonald	16
04/24/25 vs Lynbrook	13
04/03/25 vs Monta Vista	11

Santa Clara barely beat Harbor the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bruins were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Pirates on Wednesday. The Bruins might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 matches by six runs or more this season.

Drew Diffenderfer was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.

In other batting news, Andrew Traffas was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was his first of the season. Charles Conley was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.

Santa Clara has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Harbor, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-9 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Santa Clara will take on MacDonald at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in the Bruins' favor as the team sits on 12 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while the Condor have been banged up by nine consecutive losses on the road. As for Harbor, they will challenge San Lorenzo Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates are facing the Cougars at the right time seeing as the Cougars are stuck on a six-game losing streak.