Altus is 7-1 against Santa Fe South since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Altus Bulldogs will play host again on Monday to welcome the Santa Fe South Saints, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Altus fell victim to a rough 8-2 defeat at the hands of Elgin. Altus has not had much luck with Elgin recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Ray Guzman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Altus saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trent Carman, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Santa Fe South was handed a ten-point loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Harding Prep on Thursday. Santa Fe South sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over Harding Prep. The win was just what Santa Fe South needed coming off of a 17-7 defeat in their prior game.
Altus' loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-10. As for Santa Fe South, their victory ended a nine-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-13.
Santa Fe South's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Altus has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. It's a different story for Santa Fe South, though, as they've only averaged .309. Will they be able to contain Altus' hitters?
Altus took their win against Santa Fe South when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 17-0. Does Altus have another victory up their sleeve, or will Santa Fe South turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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