Santa Fe Christian fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against San Ysidro on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 9-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2018.

Riley Nelson
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Riley Nelson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Colin Roche was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. That stolen base marked the first that he snagged this season. Kyle Plasman was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Santa Fe Christian and nudges their season record down to 5-5. As for San Ysidro, they pushed their record up to 10-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Santa Fe Christian will host Mission Hills at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. We've got a battle between Cougars coming up. The last four games Steele Canyon has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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