The Santa Clara Saints will head out to face off against the Malibu Sharks at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Santa Clara comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Santa Clara came up short against Nordhoff on Saturday, falling 13-1.
Yandel Vargas
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Santa Clara saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Yandel Vargas, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base. Vargas is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Julian Garcia also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Malibu scored first but ultimately less than Oxnard in their contest on Monday. They fell just short of the Yellowjackets by a score of 5-4. The loss leaves the Sharks still looking for their first win of the season.
Grayson Polatin was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Polatin was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Santa Clara's record is now 0-5. As for Malibu, their record is now an identical 0-5.
Santa Clara's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's matchup. Santa Clara has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Malibu, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Santa Clara continue to outrun the ball?
Santa Clara might still be hurting after the 13-1 defeat they got from Malibu when the teams last played back in April of 2016. Can Santa Clara avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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