Santa Fe extended their losing streak to six on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 4-9 in the process. They lost 12-0 to the Lone Jack Mules. The Chiefs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mules apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2019.
As for Lone Jack, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-6. The result was nothing new for the Mules, who have now won six games by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Lone Jack's part, Reese Evenson and Delaney Richards did most of the damage at the plate: Evenson went 2-for-3 with four RBI and two runs, while Richards went 2-for-3 with five RBI. Those five RBI gave Richards a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Khloe Hall, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Santa Fe will face off against Orrick at 5:00 p.m. on May 1. As for Lone Jack, they will head out to square off against St. Paul Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Saints have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.82 runs per game on average), something the Mules will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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