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| 04/08/24 - Home | 8-12 L |
| 04/02/24 - Away | 2-3 L |
| 03/23/23 - Home | 1-0 W |
| 03/22/23 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 05/13/21 - Home | 12-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Santa Teresa and Westmont are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2018, but likely not for long. The Saints will be playing at home against the Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Leigh hit Santa Teresa with a nine-run third inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Saints lost 12-3 to the Longhorns. The Saints have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Santa Teresa got a good showing from Peter Melendez, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. That's the fewest earned runs Melendez has allowed since back in March.
At the plate, Santa Teresa saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Guevarra, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Westmont was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of Pioneer. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Warriors have suffered against the Mustangs since May 8, 2019.
Peyton Hines spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Westmont's loss dropped their record down to 4-18-1. As for Santa Teresa, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-12.
Santa Teresa couldn't quite get it done against Westmont when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 12-8. Can the Saints avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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