Sanford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 16-1 to the Trinidad Miners. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sanford of the 6-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2021.
For Trinidad's part, Jace Rogers made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Rogers has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Rogers was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Gabe Sintas and Joey Just did most of the damage at the plate: Sintas scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Just scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Anthony Sandoval was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Sanford's loss dropped their record down to 11-6. As for Trinidad, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Sanford by a score of 26-14 later that day.
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