Santa Fe is 8-2 against Gainesville since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Santa Fe Raiders will be staying on the road to face off against the Gainesville Hurricanes at 7:00 p.m.
After soaring to 12 runs the game before, Santa Fe were a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They fell 4-1 to North Marion. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Santa Fe in their matchups with North Marion: they've now lost four in a row.
Santa Fe got a good showing from Brody Rou, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Cooper Ruppert was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Gainesville sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 victory over Saint Francis Catholic on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Gainesville.
The team relied heavily on Connor Kemph, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Broc Tucker was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Santa Fe's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Gainesville, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Santa Fe beat Gainesville 12-7 in their previous matchup back in March of 2022. Does Santa Fe have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gainesville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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