Fallbrook's 23-10-1 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They fell just short of the Santana Sultans by a score of 6-5 on Wednesday. Fallbrook has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Austen Baker was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-2 with three RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaxon Dent, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
On Santana's side, Brandon Landers made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Landers has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Landers was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Dowson Delacruz was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI. Noah Habibi was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Fallbrook's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Santana, their win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-11.
Fallbrook is on the road again on Thursday to play Mt. Carmel at 4:00 p.m. As for Santana, they will challenge Del Norte at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Del Norte's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Santana has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
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