Santa Fe has gone 6-1 against Shadow Creek recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Indians will host the Sharks at 7:00 p.m. The last four games Santa Fe has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, Santa Fe needed a bit of extra time to put away Ball. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Tornadoes. That's two games straight that the Indians have won by exactly two runs.
Trenton Lewis
| 04/01/25 @ Ball | 10 |
| 03/25/25 @ Friendswood | 6 |
| 03/18/25 @ Iowa Colony | 8 |
| 03/11/25 vs Strake Jesuit | 12 |
Trenton Lewis tossed a big game, striking out ten batters over 8.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Santa Fe saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Johnathan Baccinelli, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Shadow Creek had just enough and edged out La Porte 6-4 on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Sharks.
Jaylan Simmons was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Clayton Cato was another key player, scoring a run and stealing three bases.
Shadow Creek always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Santa Fe is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 2.5 runs across that stretch. As for Shadow Creek, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Santa Fe took their victory against Shadow Creek in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 6-0 score. Will the Indians repeat their success, or do the Sharks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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