It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Santa Maria can now relate to. They fell just short of the Wasco Tigers by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday. Santa Maria's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Julius Medina put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Medina has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Medina was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Dominic Martin was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Jacob Andree was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Santa Maria's loss dropped their record down to 16-9. As for Wasco, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-12-1.
Santa Maria does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Wasco, they will take on Shafter at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Shafter has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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