The Crest Ridge Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Santa Fe Chiefs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Crest Ridge and eight for Santa Fe dating back to last season.
Crest Ridge managed to slip by St. Paul Lutheran the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Cougars came up short against the Saints on Friday, falling 21-1.
Meanwhile, Santa Fe fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Smithton on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 16-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers. On the bright side, the 13- run effort marked the Chiefs' highest-scoring contest to date.
Santa Fe's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Crest Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Crest Ridge beat Santa Fe 9-4 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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