Santa Teresa won the last time they faced Santa Cruz and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Saints sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Cardinals. That's two games straight that the Saints have won by just one run.
Micah DeLap
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Micah DeLap spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Santa Teresa is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-6 otherwise.
At the plate, Santa Teresa saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was David Hall, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for Santa Teresa and bumps their season record up to 7-6. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for Santa Cruz, they moved to 7-3 with that loss, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Santa Teresa will square off against Homestead at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Saints' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Santa Cruz, they will challenge Westmont at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cardinals are facing the Warriors at the right time seeing as the Warriors are stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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