Santa Fe hasn't had much luck against California recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Santa Fe Chiefs will be playing at home against the California Condors at 3:15 p.m. Santa Fe will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Santa Fe is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They never let Montebello get on the board and left with a 15-0 win on Saturday. The victory continues a trend for the Chiefs in their matchups with the Oilers: they've now won five in a row.
Saryah Razo
| 03/08/25 vs Montebello | 4 |
| 03/12/24 vs Whittier | 3 |
| 03/21/24 vs La Serna | 2 |
| 02/13/24 vs Sonora | 2 |
| 02/20/25 @ Buena Park | 1 |
Saryah Razo made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaylyn Villagrana, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. That run marked the first that she scored this season. Brooklyn Coppin was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Santa Fe always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .621. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for California, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They walked away with a 5-2 win over Sunny Hills on Tuesday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Pricilla Ramirez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, California let Shirley Acevedo and Ava Acosta run wild. Acevedo went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI, while Acosta went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and three RBI.
California's victory was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-5. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Santa Fe, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
California's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Santa Fe has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. It's a different story for California, though, as they've only averaged .350. Will they be able to contain Santa Fe's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
