After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Treasure Coast, Santaluces was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Leonard Lancers by a score of 10-6. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 3-2 back in March.
Ryan Giel
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Ryan Giel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abner Garcia Rengifo, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in February. Zach Raab was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Santaluces' victory bumped their record up to 7-14. As for Leonard, their loss was their seventh straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-11.
Santaluces and Leonard could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. The Chiefs (ranked 477th) will meet Spanish River (ranked 160th) at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Leonard will face off against Dr. Joaquin Garcia at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank disadvantage (529 vs. 220).
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