Gainesville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against the Santa Fe Raiders, falling 19-6. The Hurricanes were not able to make up for their loss to the Raiders from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Esteban Barranco was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February. Jackson Dugan also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Even though they lost, Gainesville hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. This was only their first loss (out of three games) when they post two or more strikeouts.
Gainesville now has a losing record of 6-7. As for Santa Fe, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-8 record this season.
Coincidentally, Gainesville and Santa Fe will both be playing Trenton the next time they take the field. Santa Fe will host Trenton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Gainesville will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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