The Santa Maria Saints will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Riverdale Cowboys at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Santa Maria will be strutting in after a win while Riverdale will be coming in after a loss.
Last Saturday, Santa Maria got the win against Laton by a conclusive 11-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Saints.
Julius Medina was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Dominic Martin was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Mateo Peinado, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Santa Maria kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in five consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Riverdale unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They came up short against Roosevelt last Wednesday, falling 12-0. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it four in a row.
Riverdale saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was EMMANUEL BOJORQUEZ, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
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