The Santa Fe Christian Eagles will be playing at home against the Helix Highlanders at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Santa Fe Christian will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Santa Fe Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They came out on top against Madison by a score of 7-3. That's two games straight that Santa Fe Christian has won by exactly four runs.
Davis Lee made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Lee has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Lee was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Santa Fe Christian got a massive performance out of Kyle Plasman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Jaxon Scheibe was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Helix had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Barons 3-2.
Lincoln Wirschem spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Kris Jones was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
Santa Fe Christian is on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 20 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-6 record this season. As for Helix, the win got them back to even at 14-14.
Santa Fe Christian's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's matchup. Santa Fe Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Helix, though, as they've been averaging only 0.5. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Santa Fe Christian continue to outrun the ball?
Santa Fe Christian came up short against Helix in their previous meeting back in May of 2015, falling 6-2. Will Santa Fe Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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