Charter Oak started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Santa Fe. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chiefs on Tuesday. The Chargers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chiefs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Charter Oak got a good showing from JD Sanchez, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Charter Oak saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jorge Aceves, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. MarkSteven Perez also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Charter Oak has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Santa Fe, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-9.
Charter Oak wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 5-3 defeat against El Rancho on the 28th. As for Santa Fe, they have also already played their next game, a 10-2 loss against Chino Hills on the 26th.
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