Baseball Game Preview: Santa Fe Indian Braves vs. St. Michael's Horsemen

Santa Fe Indian is 2-8 against St. Michael since April of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Braves will face off against the Horsemen at 11:00 a.m. Santa Fe Indian's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so St. Michael's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Things were looking good for Santa Fe Indian after they put the first run on the board last Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of St. Michael's by a score of 6-5.

For St. Michael's part, Adam Bird tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.

On the hitting side, St. Michael's saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andre Bryant, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. Those two runs gave Bryant a new career-high.

Santa Fe Indian's record now sits at 12-5. As for St. Michael's, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-8.

Saturday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Santa Fe Indian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .449. However, it's not like St. Michael's struggles in that department as they've averaged .458. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.