The Santa Teresa Saints will head out on the road to challenge the Willow Glen Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Santa Teresa finally turned things around against Branham on Thursday. Santa Teresa was the clear victor by a 9-0 margin over Branham.
Jordan Jackson was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Jackson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Jackson was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Santa Teresa let Marco Pacheco and Jonathan Wright loose on the outfield. Pacheco scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Wright scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Joseph Tapia, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Willow Glen, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Tuesday. They skirted past Christopher 2-1.
Ryder Frost tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, Willow Glen's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Brogan Enos, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Austin Korba was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Santa Teresa's record now sits at 9-10-1. As for Willow Glen, their record now sits at 11-9.
Santa Teresa couldn't quite finish off Willow Glen in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 and fell 3-1. Thankfully for Santa Teresa, Chase Ostrowski (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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