For the second straight game, Santa Clara will face off against Dunn. The Saints will be playing in front of their home fans against the Earwigs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Santa Clara has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with nine straight losses, while Dunn will come in with three straight victories.
Santa Clara came up short against Dunn on Tuesday, falling 14-2.
For Dunn's part, Noah Benfield spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Theodore Anderson was incredible, going a perfect 5-for-5 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Those five hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Makoa Nabarro, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Anderson wasn't the only one making solid contact: Dunn kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The Earwigs are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Dunn pushed their record up to 5-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Santa Clara, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
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