Santana won against Steele Canyon last Wednesday with four runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Santana Sultans walked away with a 4-1 win over the Steele Canyon Cougars. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Santana.
Nathan Dowers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Charles Dibble, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and a stolen base.
Santana has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 4-12 record this season. As for Steele Canyon, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Santana will take on Helix at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Helix has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Steele Canyon, they will be playing at home against Granite Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Granite Hills' pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Steele Canyon's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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