Baseball Game Preview: Santa Fe South Saints vs. Southeast Spartans

For the second straight game, Santa Fe South will face off against Southeast. The Saints will be playing in front of their home fans against the Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Santa Fe South's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Southeast has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.

While Santa Fe South's win against Southeast wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Saints had just enough and edged out the Spartans 7-5. The victory continues a trend for the Saints in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now won six in a row.

Caleb Granados

Earned Runs

03/25/25 vs Elgin	4
03/07/25 @ Christian Heritage	4
03/28/25 @ Del City	2
03/15/25 @ Sunrise Mountain	2

Caleb Granados tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Santa Fe South is 3-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 6-14 otherwise.

At the plate, Santa Fe South let Drew Cabrera and Javier Duran run wild. Cabrera went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and three RBI, while Duran scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. That's the most stolen bases Cabrera has posted over his last eight contests. Isaac Olivas was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.

Santa Fe South's win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-6 and their overall record up to 9-15. As for Southeast, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-16.