Santana was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They fell just short of the West Hills Wolf Pack by a score of 4-3. That's two games in a row now that Santana has lost by just one run.
Adam Brabandt was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Santana saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bradley Phillips, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Charles Dibble was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On West Hills' side, S Stevens and N Hikes made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Stevens pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Hikes struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. At the plate, Stevens scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Hikes went 1-for-1 with a home run and two RBI.
Santana's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for West Hills, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Santana will take on Broomfield at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for West Hills, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Fallbrook at 1:00 p.m. Fallbrook is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning West Hills will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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