Santee proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 15) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Dr. Maya Angelou Community Phoenix 11-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Falcons have posted since April 25, 2025.
Julissa Castillo
| 05/06/26 vs Dr. Maya Angelou Community | 3 |
| 05/01/26 @ West Adams | 5 |
| 04/29/26 @ Manual Arts | 4 |
| 04/20/26 @ Diego Rivera | 5 |
| 04/15/26 vs Los Angeles | 5 |
| + 5 more games |
The team relied heavily on Julissa Castillo, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. She has been hot for a while, having posted two or more stolen bases the last ten times she's played. Rose Reyes was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and one triple.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Santee kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive games.
Santee's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-8. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 20.3 runs over those games. As for Dr. Maya Angelou Community, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.
Santee didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 23-12 victory against Los Angeles on the 8th. As for Dr. Maya Angelou Community, they have also already played their next contest, a 15-0 win against Jefferson on the 8th.
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