The Santiago Cavaliers will face off against the Jordan Panthers at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Santiago is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
Santiago made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Artesia, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Cavaliers fell just short of the Pioneers by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Cavaliers have suffered since March 21st.
Santiago saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chris Arceo, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Jordan came into Tuesday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Cabrillo 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since February 20th.
Julian Lopez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. He has become a key player for Jordan: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least eight strikeouts, but 9-12-1 otherwise.
Jordan's victory bumped their record up to 12-13-1. As for Santiago, their loss dropped their record down to 6-14.
Jordan's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Santiago hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .351. It's a different story for Jordan, though, as they've only averaged .246. Will they be able to contain Santiago's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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