Santa Clara extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-3. They fell 6-3 to the Nordhoff Rangers. The Saints were not able to make up for their defeat to the Rangers from their previous meeting back in March of 2025.
As for Nordhoff, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs this season.
For Nordhoff's part, Jack Barnard made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Barnard was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2025.
In other batting news, Scotty Luttenberger was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March of 2025. Jacob De Alba was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Coming up, Santa Clara will face off against St. Bonaventure at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Nordhoff, they will head out to square off against Santa Ynez at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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