After a string of three wins, Santaluces's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 9-5 to the Wellington Wolverines. Santaluces has not had much luck with Wellington recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Santaluces saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Edinson Cantillo, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double. Cantillo has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Keaton Kangas, who scored a run and stole two bases.
On Wellington's side, the team relied heavily on Thomas Lograsso, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Trevor King, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Santaluces' loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Wellington, they pushed their record up to 10-9 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Santaluces will challenge Coral Glades at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Coral Glades is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season. As for Wellington, they are on the road again on Friday to play Jensen Beach at 6:00 p.m.
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