Santa Fe Indian extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 12-7 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-0 heartbreaker at the hands of the St. Michael's Horsemen. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Braves have suffered against the Horsemen since April 1, 2023.
As for St. Michael's, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. It's not like the team was facing easy opposition over that stretch either, as it included 13-4 West Las Vegas and 13-5 West Las Vegas (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 69.8% over those games).
For St. Michael's part, Santa Fe Indian's batters probably weren't too happy with Carson West, who pitched a no hitter and racked up eight Ks (he gave up three walks). West has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, St. Michael's secured the win behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Derick Saiz, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Santa Fe Indian will take on Robertson at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Braves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cardinals have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season. As for St. Michael's, they will head out to take on West Las Vegas at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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