Santaluces won against Lake Worth on Monday with 12 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Santaluces Chiefs put the hurt on the Forest Hill Falcons with a sharp 12-5 victory. That's more bragging rights for Santaluces, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Santaluces got a massive performance out of Matthew Martinez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Daniel Vargas, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Forest Hill's side, Austyn Griffin was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Griffin has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Alex Perez and Carlos Bertematt did some serious damage despite the final result: Perez went 2-for-4 with a home run, while Bertematt scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The win made it two in a row for Santaluces and bumps their season record up to 5-8. As for Forest Hill, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season.
Santaluces will head out on the road to square off against Spanish River at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Spanish River's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Santaluces' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Forest Hill, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wellington at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wellington hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
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