The Bishop Amat Lancers will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Santa Fe Chiefs at 3:15 p.m. Bishop Amat will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive.
On Tuesday, Bishop Amat sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over La Serna.
Aaron Sandin and Daniel Albidrez dominated on the mound. Sandin pitched three innings while giving up no earned run off three hits (he also only allowed one walk), while Albidrez tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Albidrez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Bishop Amat saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Campos, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Santa Fe aren't just finding sucess at home, as their game on Tuesday extended their overall winning streak to six. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over St. Paul. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Santa Fe has managed all season.
Santa Fe also got a great performance from Josiah Hurtado as he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Nico Alvarez was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Micah Hernandez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Bishop Amat's victory bumped their record up to 12-2. As for Santa Fe, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-6 record this season.
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