It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Santa Rosa had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They came out on top against the Texico Wolverines by a score of 6-3. The win was familiar territory for Santa Rosa who now have five in a row.
Jykub Gage made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits. Gage has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Gage was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Gage wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Josiah Barela, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Like Santa Rosa, Texico also got a great game from a two-way player: Daltyn Cain. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Cain was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Edgar Mendoza was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Bryce Cooper, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a triple.
Santa Rosa's victory bumped their record up to 22-2. As for Texico, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season.
Santa Rosa will face off against Menaul/Oak Grove on Friday. Menaul/Oak Grove will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Santa Rosa surely won't give up without a fight. Texico does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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