Santaluces scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Lake Worth Trojans a 12-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Santaluces considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Brendan O'Hara made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). O'Hara was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other pitching news, Aidan Nelson looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, Keaton Kangas was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Samir Hurtado was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Lake Worth's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Steven Cooke, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Santaluces' win bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Lake Worth, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Santaluces will face off against Forest Hill at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday. As for Lake Worth, they will head out on the road to challenge Palm Beach Lakes at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Lake Worth is facing Palm Beach Lakes at the right time seeing as Palm Beach Lakes is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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