Buena extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping them down to 3-10. They fell 7-4 to the Santa Clara Saints. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Saints apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
As for Santa Clara, they pushed their record up to 8-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs over those games.
For Santa Clara's part, Kadyn Sanchez made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Sanchez has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Santa Clara got a big performance out of Sophia Romero, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base. Anabella Jimenez was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Coming up, Buena will challenge Ventura at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Santa Clara, they are taking a road trip to square off against Foothill Tech at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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