
Sultans
04/25/25 vs El Cajon Valley | 16-1 |
04/24/25 @ El Cajon Valley | 23-1 |
04/22/25 @ Sweetwater | 6-1 |
04/18/25 @ Monte Vista | 5-3 |
Santana won the last time they faced El Cajon Valley and things went their way on Friday too. The Sultans put the hurt on the Braves with a sharp 16-1 win. The victory was nothing new for the Sultans as they're now sitting on four straight.
Christian Levesque looked comfortable as he struck out 11 batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Santana got a massive performance out of Greg Ryan, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that Ryan has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Kelly, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base.
Santana was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Santana's record now sits at 9-10. As for El Cajon Valley, their defeat was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-12.
Looking ahead, Santana will square off against Mount Miguel at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Matadors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.12 runs per game on average), something the Sultans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for El Cajon Valley, they will head out on the road to challenge Steele Canyon at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Braves are facing the Cougars at the right time seeing as the Cougars are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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