Gainesville's last matchup with Santa Fe could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Friday. The Hurricanes came up short against the Raiders, falling 6-0. The Hurricanes have struggled against the Raiders recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Leanna Bourdage
| 02/27/26 vs Santa Fe | 8 |
| 02/25/26 @ Forest | 21 |
| 02/17/26 vs Buchholz | 14 |
Leanna Bourdage spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Gainesville saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Rogers, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Gainesville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Santa Fe, their victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Looking ahead, Gainesville will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Williston at 7:00 p.m. As for Santa Fe, they will head out to take on Columbia at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Raiders 0.6, the Tigers 1.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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