Santiago dropped their record down to 6-13 on Friday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Bolsa Grande Matadors, falling 13-7. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Matadors this season, with their most recent defeat being a 12-11 loss on Tuesday.
Santiago saw nine different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daniel Thomas Romero, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.
As for Bolsa Grande, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.1 runs on average over those games.
On Bolsa Grande's side, Tank Britton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Britton has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Bolsa Grande let Nick Vazquez and Mikey Haley Jr. run wild. Vazquez got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three RBI, one triple, and one run, while Haley Jr. got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. That's the most stolen bases Haley Jr. has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Junior Rizo, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
Santiago will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Jordan at 3:15 p.m. on May 7. As for Bolsa Grande, they will take on Santa Ana Valley at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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