Santaluces hasn't had much luck against Park Vista recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Chiefs will square off against the Cobras at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Santaluces is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They came out on top against Lake Worth by a score of 4-1. The Chiefs haven't had any issues with the Trojans recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Santaluces' victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Zach Raab, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Park Vista waltzed into their game on Thursday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Wolverines.
Aidan Hock tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Those hits marked the first that he allowed this season.
On the hitting side, Will Bavaro was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Caleb Smith was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Park Vista's victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-4. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Santaluces, their record now sits at 8-17.
Santaluces suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Park Vista in their previous meeting back in February. Can the Chiefs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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