Santa Fe is 2-8 against Columbia since February of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Santa Fe Raiders will look to defend their home field against the Columbia Tigers at 7:00 p.m.
Santa Fe easily dispatched Dunnellon on Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Santa Fe fell just short of Keystone Heights by a score of 10-8 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Raiders have suffered since April 9, 2024.
Nate Robertson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Beck, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Columbia sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 victory over Bartram Trail on Friday.
The team relied heavily on Logan Brooks, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. He also put up two hits, which were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Casen Maddox, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Columbia always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win got Columbia back to even at 3-3. As for Santa Fe, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Santa Fe might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Columbia in their previous meeting last Tuesday. Will Santa Fe have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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