The Charter Oak Chargers will face off against the Santa Fe Chiefs at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Charter Oak's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three contests, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Saturday, Charter Oak came up short against Damien and fell 5-1.
Charter Oak saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jorge Aceves, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Santa Fe can bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over Whittier. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Chiefs have posted since February 28th.
James Rubio tossed a big game, pitching 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
On the hitting side, Ethan Lopez was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Nicolas Alvarez was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI.
Santa Fe hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Whittier struck out seven times.
Santa Fe's win bumped their record up to 4-9. As for Charter Oak, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
Charter Oak was able to grind out a solid victory over Santa Fe when the teams last played back in February of 2024, winning 5-1. Does Charter Oak have another victory up their sleeve, or will Santa Fe turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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