Santa Fe had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 17-5 margin over the Aquinas Falcons on Tuesday. Santa Fe's win was all the more impressive since Aquinas was averaging only 3.03 runs allowed on the season.
Santa Fe got a massive performance out of Dahlila Hall, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Mya Laroya, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and a double.
Santa Fe is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-9 record this season. As for Aquinas, their defeat ended a 19-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 28-1.
Santa Fe will head out on the road to face off against King at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Santa Fe's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so King's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Aquinas does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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