Santa Fe is 10-0 against P.K. Yonge since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Santa Fe Raiders are on the road again to play the P.K. Yonge Blue Wave at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Thursday, everything went Santa Fe's way against Hamilton County as Santa Fe made off with a 9-1 victory.
Santa Fe got a great performance from Sarah Burns as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched.
At the plate, Gracie Mattson was a standout: she scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ainslea Kelsoe, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but P.K. Yonge had no problem doing just that on Monday. They blew past the Rams 15-2. Winning may never get old, but P.K. Yonge sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Mickinzi Anderson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Anderson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, P.K. Yonge got a massive performance out of Brianna Garrison, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Emma Mansfield was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Santa Fe is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. As for P.K. Yonge, they pushed their record up to 14-12 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Santa Fe hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .428. However, it's not like P.K. Yonge struggles in that department as they've averaged .348. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Santa Fe took their victory against P.K. Yonge in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 14-3. Does Santa Fe have another victory up their sleeve, or will P.K. Yonge turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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