For the second straight game, Santa Fe will face off against El Rancho. The Chiefs will head out on the road to face off against the Dons at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
Santa Fe took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They came out on top against El Rancho by a score of 6-3.
James Rubio tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, James Oregon was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Sebastian Macias was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Santa Fe hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive contests.
Santa Fe has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-15 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for El Rancho, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-12.
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