Baseball Preview: Santa Fe Raiders vs. Dixie County Bears
Santa Fe has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Dixie County Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Santa Fe was able to grind out a solid victory over Hernando, 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Ruppert, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Dixie County scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 16-6 margin over Taylor County. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Dixie County considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Santa Fe's win bumped their record up to 10-12. As for Dixie County, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-8 record this season.
Santa Fe took their victory against Dixie County in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Santa Fe since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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