The Santaluces Chiefs will head out to take on the Dr. Joaquin Garcia Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Santaluces has given up an average of 9.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Santaluces is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Spanish River on Wednesday. They came up short against the Sharks, falling 12-2. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, Dr. Joaquin Garcia made easy work of Leonard on Thursday and carried off a 10-3 victory. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Lancers: they've now won four in a row.
JP Mcdonough looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Dr. Joaquin Garcia is 5-2 when he allows at most two walks, but 7-8 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Blake Bagwell, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Rocco Castrillon was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Santaluces has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season. As for Dr. Joaquin Garcia, their record now sits at 12-10.
Santaluces suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Dr. Joaquin Garcia in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Chiefs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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