For the second straight game, Nordhoff will face off against Santa Paula. Nordhoff will head out to take on Santa Paula at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Nordhoff is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Nordhoff fell victim to Santa Paula and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cardinals. The Rangers haven't had much luck with the Cardinals recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
For Santa Paula's part, the result came thanks to Santiago Ramirez's shutout, as he gave up just seven hits and racked up seven Ks. Ramirez also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Santa Paula is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 3-7 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Angel Casimiro was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was David Delgado, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Nordhoff's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Santa Paula, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Nordhoff has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Santa Paula struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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