If Santa Fe was riding high off their 12-2 takedown of Palatka last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Santa Fe Raiders took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the North Marion Colts on Tuesday. Santa Fe has struggled against North Marion recently, as their match on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Santa Fe got a good showing from Brody Rou, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Cooper Ruppert made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
On North Marion's side, Rowan Quartararo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks. Quartararo has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jonah Garcia, who went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Santa Fe's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for North Marion, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-7.
Santa Fe will head out on the road to challenge Gainesville at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Gainesville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season. As for North Marion, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dunnellon at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Dunnellon's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so North Marion's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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