Sadly, Santa Fe is still looking for their first win of the season after four matchups. They suffered a rough 9-1 defeat at the hands of the Wayne County Wildcats on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Santa Fe of the 15-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
For Wayne County's part, Carstan Bevis made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Bevis was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Wayne County let Brady Stooksberry and Ryder Butler loose on the outfield. Stooksberry scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Butler scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Stooksberry is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Davis, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Santa Fe's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Wayne County, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-1.
Santa Fe will head out on the road to face off against Perry County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Perry County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season. As for Wayne County, they will be playing at home against Culleoka at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wayne County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.5 runs per game this season.
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