Santa Fe Catholic has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Lakeland Christian Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Santa Fe Catholic: 2.5, Lakeland Christian: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Santa Fe Catholic can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 7-0 margin over Franklin County.
The team relied heavily on Easton Beach, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Marvin Montenegro, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Lakeland Christian came tearing into Monday's match with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Dreadnaughts 6-4.
Peyton Rutledge and Carson Martin dominated on the mound. Rutledge pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk), while Martin pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Martin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Colby Brewington, who went 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Peyton Brenneman, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Santa Fe Catholic has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. As for Lakeland Christian, their win bumped their record up to 14-2.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Santa Fe Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .448. However, it's not like Lakeland Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .448. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Santa Fe Catholic came up short against Lakeland Christian in their previous meeting back in February, falling 10-6. Can Santa Fe Catholic avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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