Whittier was the 2-1 winner over Santa Fe when they last played one another back in April of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. Whittier fell just short of Santa Fe by a score of 7-5 on Friday. The Cardinals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Andrew Ruvalcaba made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. Whittier is 2-1 when Ruvalcaba posts three or more hits, but 3-4 otherwise.
Cardinals
| 03/21/25 vs Santa Fe | 11 |
| 03/19/25 @ La Serna | 5 |
| 03/08/25 vs San Jacinto | 8 |
| 03/08/25 vs San Jacinto | 4 |
| 03/01/25 vs Glenn | 8 |
| + 14 more games |
Ruvalcaba wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Whittier kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March of 2024.
Whittier's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Santa Fe, the victory snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 4-9 record.
Whittier wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 10-6 defeat against Katella on the 24th. As for Santa Fe, they have also already played their next contest, a 5-2 win against Charter Oak on the 25th.
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