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| 03/26/24 - Home | 13-3 W |
| 02/11/23 - Away | 11-5 W |
| 02/12/22 - Home | 2-9 L |
| 04/20/21 - Away | 2-3 L |
| 03/12/19 - Home | 15-4 W |
| + 2 more games |
Santa Fe and St. Paul are an even 3-3-1 against one another since March of 2015, but likely not for long. The Chiefs will head out to take on the Swordsmen at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Tuesday, Santa Fe didn't have quite enough to beat Lakewood and fell 7-6.
Santa Fe got a big performance out of Anthony Castaneda, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run. James Oregon was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Paramount typically has all the answers at home, but on Wednesday St. Paul proved too difficult a challenge. They never let the Pirates get on the board and left with a 5-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for the Swordsmen, who have now won three matchups in a row.
Robert Encinas Jr was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Richie Avina, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Santa Fe has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for St. Paul, their victory bumped their record up to 14-7.
Everything went Santa Fe's way against St. Paul when the teams last played back in March of 2024, as Santa Fe made off with a 13-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Chiefs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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