For the second straight game, Santa Fe Christian will face off against Classical Academy. The Eagles will take on the Caimans at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. The last eight games Santa Fe Christian has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Santa Fe Christian took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past Classical Academy 2-1. Those two runs were actually the fewest the Eagles have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Evan Filipovic
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Evan Filipovic spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Santa Fe Christian is 5-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 6-7 otherwise.
At the plate, Santa Fe Christian's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Sam Carney, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base. Another was Ty Glaus, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Santa Fe Christian's win bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Classical Academy, they moved to 10-7 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Santa Fe Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Classical Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.1 strikeouts. 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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