It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Santa Fe Indian had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 21-2 margin over the Zuni Thunderbirds. Considering Santa Fe Indian has won 15 games by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Santa Fe Indian got a great performance from Kellin Tsosie as he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Tsosie has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Cohen Baca was incredible, going 4-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Talyn Kewanletzema, who went 2-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs.
On Zuni's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kole Eriacho, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Santa Fe Indian is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 17 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season. As for Zuni, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 15-12.
Santa Fe Indian will square off against New Mexico Military Institute at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. New Mexico Military Institute will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Santa Fe Indian surely won't give up without a fight. Zuni does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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