Santa Fe won against Mark Keppel on Wednesday with 17 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. Everything went the Santa Fe Chiefs' way against the Whittier Cardinals as the Santa Fe Chiefs made off with a 17-4 win. That's two games straight that Santa Fe has won by exactly 13 runs.
Ava Galvan made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Galvan was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Miranda Gonzalez was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Mya Laroya, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4.
On Whittier's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hailey Ocampo, who went 2-for-2 with a home run. Ocampo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
The victory made it two in a row for Santa Fe and bumps their season record up to 14-7. As for Whittier, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Santa Fe will head out on the road to challenge El Rancho at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Santa Fe is facing El Rancho at the right time seeing as El Rancho is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Whittier, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against La Serna at 3:15 p.m. La Serna's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Whittier's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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