Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Santiam Christian). Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Sheridan Spartans a 24-0 shutout on Friday. The Eagles have beaten the Spartans the last seven times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Spartans has come to flipping the script.
Connor Rahn
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Connor Rahn made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. He is becoming a predictor of Santiam Christian's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-3 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Hunter Hedlund and Landon VanLeuven did most of the damage at the plate: Hedlund went a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs, while VanLeuven went 3-for-4 with four runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those triples were Hedlund's first of the season. Justin Oberfoell was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Santiam Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .707. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Santiam Christian's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-3.
Santiam Christian has already played their next match (against Scio), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Sheridan, they will venture away from home to take on Amity at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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