Baseball Recap: Santa Fe Raiders vs. Hernando Leopards
On Monday, the Santa Fe Raiders were able to grind out a solid victory over the Hernando Leopards, taking the game 4-1.
The team relied heavily on Angel Irizarry, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Cooper Ruppert, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Hernando's side, Colten Cloud was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Palmer Looper was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Santa Fe's win bumped their record up to 10-12. As for Hernando, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-8.
Santa Fe will head out on the road to face off against Dixie County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hernando, they will be playing at home against Dunnellon at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hernando will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
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