Beachside has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Santa Fe Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Beachside is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
After soaring to ten runs the game before, Beachside was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of University Christian.
Jake Meadows was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Beachside saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Graham Rosenstone, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Santa Fe never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They walked away with a 3-0 victory over Baker County. The win made it back-to-back victories for Santa Fe.
Dylan Lovelace spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks.
Beachside's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-5. As for Santa Fe, their win bumped their record up to 6-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Beachside has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Santa Fe struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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