Santa Clara was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against the Nordhoff Rangers, falling 13-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Saints of the 23-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
Yandel Vargas
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Santa Clara saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Yandel Vargas, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base. Vargas is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Julian Garcia also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Santa Clara's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Nordhoff, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Santa Clara will face off against Malibu at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Nordhoff, they will square off against Bishop Diego at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Nordhoff is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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