It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Santiago ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Jordan Panthers 18-17. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Cavaliers considering their one-run performance the game before.
Alex Santillano
| 05/07/25 vs Jordan | 3 |
| 04/04/25 vs Magnolia | 2 |
| 05/06/25 @ Artesia | 1 |
| 04/25/25 vs Bolsa Grande | 1 |
| 04/18/25 @ Saddleback | 1 |
Alex Santillano made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Chris Arceo was incredible, going 4-for-5 with one home run, five runs, and three RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Santiago's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-2 (and 3-12 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Isaiah Cortez, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
With the win, Santiago broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 7-14. As for Jordan, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-14-1 record this season.
As of now, neither Santiago nor Jordan have any future games scheduled.
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