Baseball Recap: Santiam Comes Up Short

Santiam was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the East Linn Christian Academy Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-0 last Monday.

Santiam's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for East Linn Christian Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Santiam will square off against Central Linn at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for East Linn Christian Academy, they will take on Monroe at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Dragons will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Eagles surely won't give up without a fight.