Mount Miguel had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 4-15 to make it five. They lost 16-1 to the Santana Sultans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Matadors of the 9-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Mount Miguel saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kayne Hubbard, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Santana, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-12. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Santana's side, Israel Sanchez looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Sanchez has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Landon Braaksma, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Austin DeLaMarter also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
While Mount Miguel 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 Thursday.
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