Santana was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of the St. Augustine Saints by a score of 3-1. That's two games in a row now that Santana has lost by exactly two runs.
Adam Brabandt was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Santana saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Endicott, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On St. Augustine's side, Michael Ivanjack tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched.
Santana's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for St. Augustine, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-1.
Santana will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Patrick Henry at 4:00 p.m. Patrick Henry will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Santana surely won't give up without a fight. As for St. Augustine, they will head out on the road to take on Granite Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (St. Augustine: 2.2, Granite Hills: 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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