Santa Fe Indian is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Thursday. They will look to defend their home field against the Robertson Cardinals at 3:00 p.m. Santa Fe Indian's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Robertson's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Santa Fe Indian's tournament run continued when they took on Hatch Valley on Saturday. The Braves came out on top against the Bears by a score of 5-1. The win continues a trend for the Braves in their matchups with the Bears: they've now won three in a row.
Talyn Kewanletzema made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Kewanletzema was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, Kellin Tsosie was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run. Another player making a difference was Nathanell Aguilar, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Robertson's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They came up short against West Las Vegas, falling 14-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Cardinals have suffered since March 13th.
Diego Maez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. Brian Lucero was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Robertson's loss dropped their record down to 7-3-1. As for Santa Fe Indian, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Santa Fe Indian couldn't quite get it done against Robertson in their previous matchup on Friday as they fell 8-3. Will the Braves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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