The Santa Fe Raiders are taking a road trip to take on the Baker County Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Santa Fe's hitters haven't had much luck over their past four games, but Thursday's match will give them a chance to turn things around.
Santa Fe managed to slip by North Marion the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Raiders came up short against the Colts on Tuesday, falling 11-2.
Santa Fe got a good showing from Matt Dunton, who tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Dunton has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one hit any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Santa Fe saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Kietzman, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Baker County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 13-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of Baldwin.
Baker County also got a good showing from Cason Knight, who pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Cole Springer made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Hank Dyal was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Santa Fe's record now sits at 10-13. As for Baker County, their record is now 8-14.
Everything went Santa Fe's way against Baker County in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Santa Fe made off with an 11-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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