Santana dropped their record down to 12-12 on Thursday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Steele Canyon Cougars by a score of 4-2. The Sultans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Israel Sanchez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Trevor Eckis was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run. Noah Lewis also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for Steele Canyon, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 11-13. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since March 24th.
On Steele Canyon's side, Andrew Bravo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits.
On the hitting side, Steele Canyon's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Tommy Rimoldi, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and one run. Another was Austin Hall, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
While Santana had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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