The Santa Fe Demons will venture away from home to challenge the Manzano Monarchs at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Santa Fe has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 27.
Last Saturday, Santa Fe came up short against Capital and fell 5-2.
Gabe Barker and Logan Gallegos stepped up to the plate in a big way. Barker went 2-for-3 with one triple, one double, and one RBI, while Gallegos scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. That double was Barker's first of the season. Austin Tokoroyama was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Manzano, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They put the hurt on Del Norte with a sharp 13-0 win on Wednesday. The victory continues a trend for the Monarchs in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won six in a row.
Diego Bustamante looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Manzano is 4-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 4-9 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Aljaris Pineda, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Aidan Abeyta, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Santa Fe's defeat dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Manzano, their record now sits at 8-10.
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