For the second straight game, Santa Fe will face off against California. The Chiefs will be playing at home against the Condors at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
On Wednesday, Santa Fe didn't have quite enough to beat California and fell 4-3. The Chiefs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
James Rubio was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Nicolas Alvarez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-3.
The win (which was California's third in a row) raised their record to 13-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Santa Fe, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-12.
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