It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Santa Fe had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They never let the Eastside Rams get on the board and left with a 14-0 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Raiders as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Brody Rou looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February.
Jackson McDavid
| 04/15/25 vs Eastside | 4 |
| 03/26/25 vs Gainesville | 4 |
| 03/27/25 vs Trenton | 3 |
| 03/12/25 @ Keystone Heights | 3 |
| 03/07/25 vs Saint Francis Catholic | 3 |
| + 11 more games |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jackson McDavid, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Santa Fe is 4-1 when McDavid posts three or more RBI, but 7-13 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Nate Robertson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Santa Fe always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Santa Fe's win bumped their record up to 11-14. As for Eastside, they are on a 25-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-22.
Coming up, Santa Fe will face off against Palatka at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something the Raiders surely won't give up without a fight. Eastside does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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